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