How Many Syllables In Belongings?
3syllables
Belongings has 3 syllables, be-long-ings. It is a trisyllabic word.
belongings
/bɪˈlɒŋ.ɪŋz/ UK /bɪˈlɔːŋ.ɪŋz/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, long.
Syllable Structure
CV/CVC/VCC
Division By Sound
/bɪ.lɒŋ.ɪŋz/
Division By Letters
be-long-ings
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Belongings
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 | ɪ | – | CV | open |
| 2 primary stress | l | ɒ | ŋ | CVC | closed |
| 3 | – | ɪ | ŋz | VCC | closed |
Why Belongings 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 /ɒ/, so it keeps a coda /ŋ/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in belongings?
Belongings has 3 syllables, be-long-ings. In British English it is transcribed /bɪˈlɒŋ.ɪŋz/.
Which syllable is stressed in belongings?
The second syllable, long, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of belongings?
Belongings has the structure CV/CVC/VCC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide belongings into syllables?
By sound, bɪ.lɒŋ.ɪŋz. By letters, as a spelling guide, be-long-ings.