How Many Syllables In Adjourn?
2syllables
Adjourn has 2 syllables, ad-journ. It is a disyllabic word.
adjourn
/əˈdʒɜːn/ UK /əˈdʒɝːn/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, journ.
Syllable Structure
V/CVC
Division By Sound
/ə.dʒɜːn/
Division By Letters
ad-journ
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Adjourn
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 | dʒ | ɜː | n | CVC | closed |
Why Adjourn Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /dʒ/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in adjourn?
Adjourn has 2 syllables, ad-journ. In British English it is transcribed /əˈdʒɜːn/.
Which syllable is stressed in adjourn?
The second syllable, journ, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of adjourn?
Adjourn has the structure V/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide adjourn into syllables?
By sound, ə.dʒɜːn. By letters, as a spelling guide, ad-journ.