How Many Syllables In Vibrate?
2syllables
Vibrate has 2 syllables, vi-brate. It is a disyllabic word.
vibrate
/vaɪˈbreɪt/ UK /ˈvaɪ.breɪt/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, brate.
Syllable Structure
CV/CCVC
Division By Sound
/vaɪ.breɪt/
Division By Letters
vi-brate
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Vibrate
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | v | aɪ | – | CV | open |
| 2 primary stress | br | eɪ | t | CCVC | closed |
Why Vibrate Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /br/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in vibrate?
Vibrate has 2 syllables, vi-brate. In British English it is transcribed /vaɪˈbreɪt/.
Which syllable is stressed in vibrate?
The second syllable, brate, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of vibrate?
Vibrate has the structure CV/CCVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide vibrate into syllables?
By sound, vaɪ.breɪt. By letters, as a spelling guide, vi-brate.