How Many Syllables In Benevolent?
4syllables
Benevolent has 4 syllables, be-nev-o-lent. It is a polysyllabic word.
benevolent
/bəˈnev.ə.lənt/ UK /bəˈnev.ə.lənt/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, nev.
Syllable Structure
CV/CVC/V/CVCC
Division By Sound
/bə.nev.ə.lənt/
Division By Letters
be-nev-o-lent
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Benevolent
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 | n | e | v | CVC | closed |
| 3 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 4 | l | ə | nt | CVCC | closed |
Why Benevolent Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /n/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /v/.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /l/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in benevolent?
Benevolent has 4 syllables, be-nev-o-lent. In British English it is transcribed /bəˈnev.ə.lənt/.
Which syllable is stressed in benevolent?
The second syllable, nev, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of benevolent?
Benevolent has the structure CV/CVC/V/CVCC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide benevolent into syllables?
By sound, bə.nev.ə.lənt. By letters, as a spelling guide, be-nev-o-lent.