How Many Syllables In Accomplishment?
4syllables
Accomplishment has 4 syllables, a-ccom-plish-ment. It is a polysyllabic word.
accomplishment
/əˈkɒm.plɪʃ.mənt/ UK /əˈkɑːm.plɪʃ.mənt/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, ccom.
Syllable Structure
V/CVC/CCVC/CVCC
Division By Sound
/ə.kɒm.plɪʃ.mənt/
Division By Letters
a-ccom-plish-ment
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Accomplishment
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 2 primary stress | k | ɒ | m | CVC | closed |
| 3 | pl | ɪ | ʃ | CCVC | closed |
| 4 | m | ə | nt | CVCC | closed |
Why Accomplishment Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /k/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɒ/, so it keeps a coda /m/.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /m/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in accomplishment?
Accomplishment has 4 syllables, a-ccom-plish-ment. In British English it is transcribed /əˈkɒm.plɪʃ.mənt/.
Which syllable is stressed in accomplishment?
The second syllable, ccom, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of accomplishment?
Accomplishment has the structure V/CVC/CCVC/CVCC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide accomplishment into syllables?
By sound, ə.kɒm.plɪʃ.mənt. By letters, as a spelling guide, a-ccom-plish-ment.
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