How Many Syllables In Altitude?
3syllables
Altitude has 3 syllables, al-ti-tude. It is a trisyllabic word.
altitude
/ˈæl.tɪ.tjuːd/ UK /ˈæl.tə.t̬uːd/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, al.
Syllable Structure
VC/CV/CCVC
Division By Sound
/æl.tɪ.tjuːd/
Division By Letters
al-ti-tude
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Altitude
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 primary stress | – | æ | l | VC | closed |
| 2 | t | ɪ | – | CV | open |
| 3 | tj | uː | d | CCVC | closed |
Why Altitude Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /æ/, so it keeps a coda /l/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /tj/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in altitude?
Altitude has 3 syllables, al-ti-tude. In British English it is transcribed /ˈæl.tɪ.tjuːd/.
Which syllable is stressed in altitude?
The first syllable, al, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of altitude?
Altitude has the structure VC/CV/CCVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide altitude into syllables?
By sound, æl.tɪ.tjuːd. By letters, as a spelling guide, al-ti-tude.