How Many Syllables In Acknowledge?
3syllables
Acknowledge has 3 syllables, ack-nowl-edge. It is a trisyllabic word.
acknowledge
/əkˈnɒl.ɪdʒ/ UK /əkˈnɑː.lɪdʒ/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, nowl.
Syllable Structure
VC/CVC/VC
Division By Sound
/ək.nɒl.ɪdʒ/
Division By Letters
ack-nowl-edge
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Acknowledge
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 | k | VC | closed |
| 2 primary stress | n | ɒ | l | CVC | closed |
| 3 | – | ɪ | dʒ | VC | closed |
Why Acknowledge Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /n/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɒ/, so it keeps a coda /l/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in acknowledge?
Acknowledge has 3 syllables, ack-nowl-edge. In British English it is transcribed /əkˈnɒl.ɪdʒ/.
Which syllable is stressed in acknowledge?
The second syllable, nowl, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of acknowledge?
Acknowledge has the structure VC/CVC/VC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide acknowledge into syllables?
By sound, ək.nɒl.ɪdʒ. By letters, as a spelling guide, ack-nowl-edge.