This question refers to Practice 6 (you don't need the book to do the assignment):

Answer the questions following each word.

so·phis·ti·cat·ed /sə-fis' tə-kā-tid/

How many syllables are there in sophisticated?

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This question refers to Practice 6 (you don't need the book to do the assignment):

Answer the questions following each word.

so·phis·ti·cat·ed    /sə-fis' tə-kā-tid/

How many syllables are there in sophisticated?

BlackTom AI · Accepted Answer

First, I’ll restate what the prompt is asking: it provides a word with its phonetic transcription and asks how many syllables are in the word sophisticated.

However, the given data for answer options is missing. There are no alternative choices to compare against, so we can only evaluate the single listed option, which is '5 syllables'.

To assess syllable count, break the word into phonetic parts: so-phis-ti-ca-ted. Each segment corresponds to one syllable: 'so' (or 'so'), 'phis' (as in 'ph is'), 'ti' (ti), 'ca' (ca), 'ted' (ted). When spoken aloud, you typically pronounce it as so-phis-ti-ca-ted, producing five distinct beats or syllables.

Potential misconceptions to watch for:
- Some learners might miscount by lumping sounds together (e.g., thinking 'so' and 'phis' blend into one syllable).
- Others might expect a silent syllable or misplace stress, but that doesn’t change the number of syllables—only pronunciation or emphasis.
- If a student tried to count based on spelling alone, they might miss the phonetic cues (e.g., the 'ti' as a separate vowel sound). Syllable counting relies on spoken phonemes rather than letter groups alone.

In summary, given the standard pronunciation, five distinct syllables emerge: so-phis-ti-ca-ted. Since there are no alternative options to compare, the single option aligns with the typical syllable breakdown of the word.

6252-12018-ESOL-0350 Assignment 1 A

This question refers to Practice 6 (you don't need the book to do the assignment): Answer the questions following each word. so·phis·ti·cat·ed /sə-fis' tə-kā-tid/ How many syllables are there in sophisticated?

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