How Many Syllables In Amperage?
3syllables
Amperage has 3 syllables, am-pe-rage. It is a trisyllabic word.
amperage
/ˈæm.pə.rɪdʒ/ UK /ˈæm.pɚ.ɪdʒ/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, am.
Syllable Structure
VC/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/æm.pə.rɪdʒ/
Division By Letters
am-pe-rage
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Amperage
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 | m | VC | closed |
| 2 | p | ə | – | CV | open |
| 3 | r | ɪ | dʒ | CVC | closed |
Why Amperage Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /æ/, so it keeps a coda /m/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /r/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in amperage?
Amperage has 3 syllables, am-pe-rage. In British English it is transcribed /ˈæm.pə.rɪdʒ/.
Which syllable is stressed in amperage?
The first syllable, am, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of amperage?
Amperage has the structure VC/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide amperage into syllables?
By sound, æm.pə.rɪdʒ. By letters, as a spelling guide, am-pe-rage.