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