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