How Many Syllables In Acquittal?
3syllables
Acquittal has 3 syllables, a-cquitt-al. It is a trisyllabic word.
acquittal
/əˈkwɪt.əl/ UK /əˈkwɪt.əl/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, cquitt.
Syllable Structure
V/CCVC/VC
Division By Sound
/ə.kwɪt.əl/
Division By Letters
a-cquitt-al
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Acquittal
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 | kw | ɪ | t | CCVC | closed |
| 3 | – | ə | l | VC | closed |
Why Acquittal Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /kw/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /t/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in acquittal?
Acquittal has 3 syllables, a-cquitt-al. In British English it is transcribed /əˈkwɪt.əl/.
Which syllable is stressed in acquittal?
The second syllable, cquitt, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of acquittal?
Acquittal has the structure V/CCVC/VC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide acquittal into syllables?
By sound, ə.kwɪt.əl. By letters, as a spelling guide, a-cquitt-al.