How Many Syllables In Belligerent?
4syllables
Belligerent has 4 syllables, be-llig-e-rent. It is a polysyllabic word.
belligerent
/bəˈlɪdʒ.ə.rənt/ UK /bəˈlɪdʒ.ə.rənt/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, llig.
Syllable Structure
CV/CVC/V/CVCC
Division By Sound
/bə.lɪdʒ.ə.rənt/
Division By Letters
be-llig-e-rent
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Belligerent
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | b | ə | – | CV | open |
| 2 primary stress | l | ɪ | dʒ | CVC | closed |
| 3 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 4 | r | ə | nt | CVCC | closed |
Why Belligerent Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /l/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /dʒ/.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /r/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in belligerent?
Belligerent has 4 syllables, be-llig-e-rent. In British English it is transcribed /bəˈlɪdʒ.ə.rənt/.
Which syllable is stressed in belligerent?
The second syllable, llig, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of belligerent?
Belligerent has the structure CV/CVC/V/CVCC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide belligerent into syllables?
By sound, bə.lɪdʒ.ə.rənt. By letters, as a spelling guide, be-llig-e-rent.
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