How Many Syllables In Attendant?
3syllables
Attendant has 3 syllables, a-tten-dant. It is a trisyllabic word.
attendant
/əˈten.dənt/ UK /əˈten.dənt/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, tten.
Syllable Structure
V/CVC/CVCC
Division By Sound
/ə.ten.dənt/
Division By Letters
a-tten-dant
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Attendant
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 | nt | CVCC | closed |
Why Attendant 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 attendant?
Attendant has 3 syllables, a-tten-dant. In British English it is transcribed /əˈten.dənt/.
Which syllable is stressed in attendant?
The second syllable, tten, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of attendant?
Attendant has the structure V/CVC/CVCC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide attendant into syllables?
By sound, ə.ten.dənt. By letters, as a spelling guide, a-tten-dant.