How many syllables in “systematic”?
“systematic” has 4 syllables: sys·tem·at·ic
IPA
/ˌsɪ.stə.ˈmæt.ɪk/
Stress
sys-tem-AT-ic (pattern 2-0-1-0)
Division
sys·tem·at·ic
Pronunciation
| Say it like | IPA | Syllables | Count | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| sys-tem-AT-ic | /ˌsɪ.stə.ˈmæt.ɪk/ | s ih · s t ah · m ae t · ih k | 4 | CMU dictionary |
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Syllables vs. morphemes
Syllables (4)
sys·tem·at·ic
Morphemes (2)
system + -atic
The syllable breaks of systematic (sys·tem·at·ic) line up with its morphemes (system + -atic): every morpheme boundary is also a syllable boundary, so the word divides the same way for a syllable count and for a morphology exercise.
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How many syllables are in "systematic"?
"systematic" has four syllables: sys·tem·at·ic.
How do you divide "systematic" into syllables?
sys·tem·at·ic. The syllable breaks of systematic (sys·tem·at·ic) line up with its morphemes (system + -atic): every morpheme boundary is also a syllable boundary, so the word divides the same way for a syllable count and for a morphology exercise.
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