How Many Syllables In Astonishment?
4syllables
Astonishment has 4 syllables, a-ston-ish-ment. It is a polysyllabic word.
astonishment
/əˈstɒn.ɪʃ.mənt/ UK /əˈstɑː.nɪʃ.mənt/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, ston.
Syllable Structure
V/CCVC/VC/CVCC
Division By Sound
/ə.stɒn.ɪʃ.mənt/
Division By Letters
a-ston-ish-ment
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Astonishment
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 | st | ɒ | n | CCVC | closed |
| 3 | – | ɪ | ʃ | VC | closed |
| 4 | m | ə | nt | CVCC | closed |
Why Astonishment Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /st/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɒ/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /m/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in astonishment?
Astonishment has 4 syllables, a-ston-ish-ment. In British English it is transcribed /əˈstɒn.ɪʃ.mənt/.
Which syllable is stressed in astonishment?
The second syllable, ston, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of astonishment?
Astonishment has the structure V/CCVC/VC/CVCC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide astonishment into syllables?
By sound, ə.stɒn.ɪʃ.mənt. By letters, as a spelling guide, a-ston-ish-ment.