How Many Syllables In Adjust?
2syllables
Adjust has 2 syllables, ad-just. It is a disyllabic word.
adjust
/əˈdʒʌst/ UK /əˈdʒʌst/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, just.
Syllable Structure
V/CVCC
Division By Sound
/ə.dʒʌst/
Division By Letters
ad-just
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Adjust
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 | ʌ | st | CVCC | closed |
Why Adjust 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 adjust?
Adjust has 2 syllables, ad-just. In British English it is transcribed /əˈdʒʌst/.
Which syllable is stressed in adjust?
The second syllable, just, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of adjust?
Adjust has the structure V/CVCC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide adjust into syllables?
By sound, ə.dʒʌst. By letters, as a spelling guide, ad-just.