How Many Syllables In Antitrust?
3syllables
Antitrust has 3 syllables, an-ti-trust. It is a trisyllabic word.
antitrust
/ˌæn.taɪˈtrʌst/ UK /ˌæn.taɪˈtrʌst/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, trust.
Syllable Structure
VC/CV/CCVCC
Division By Sound
/æn.taɪ.trʌst/
Division By Letters
an-ti-trust
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Antitrust
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 secondary stress | – | æ | n | VC | closed |
| 2 | t | aɪ | – | CV | open |
| 3 primary stress | tr | ʌ | st | CCVCC | closed |
Why Antitrust Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /æ/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /tr/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in antitrust?
Antitrust has 3 syllables, an-ti-trust. In British English it is transcribed /ˌæn.taɪˈtrʌst/.
Which syllable is stressed in antitrust?
The third syllable, trust, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of antitrust?
Antitrust has the structure VC/CV/CCVCC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide antitrust into syllables?
By sound, æn.taɪ.trʌst. By letters, as a spelling guide, an-ti-trust.