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