How Many Syllables In Adjustment?
3syllables
Adjustment has 3 syllables, ad-just-ment. It is a trisyllabic word.
adjustment
/əˈdʒʌst.mənt/ UK /əˈdʒʌst.mənt/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, just.
Syllable Structure
V/CVCC/CVCC
Division By Sound
/ə.dʒʌst.mənt/
Division By Letters
ad-just-ment
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Adjustment
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 |
| 3 | m | ə | nt | CVCC | closed |
Why Adjustment Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /dʒ/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /ʌ/, so it keeps a coda /st/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in adjustment?
Adjustment has 3 syllables, ad-just-ment. In British English it is transcribed /əˈdʒʌst.mənt/.
Which syllable is stressed in adjustment?
The second syllable, just, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of adjustment?
Adjustment has the structure V/CVCC/CVCC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide adjustment into syllables?
By sound, ə.dʒʌst.mənt. By letters, as a spelling guide, ad-just-ment.