How Many Syllables In Chimpanzee?
3syllables
Chimpanzee has 3 syllables, chim-pan-zee. It is a trisyllabic word.
chimpanzee
/ˌtʃɪm.pænˈziː/ UK /ˌtʃɪm.pænˈziː/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, zee.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CVC/CV
Division By Sound
/tʃɪm.pæn.ziː/
Division By Letters
chim-pan-zee
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Chimpanzee
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 secondary stress | tʃ | ɪ | m | CVC | closed |
| 2 | p | æ | n | CVC | closed |
| 3 primary stress | z | iː | – | CV | open |
Why Chimpanzee Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /m/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /z/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in chimpanzee?
Chimpanzee has 3 syllables, chim-pan-zee. In British English it is transcribed /ˌtʃɪm.pænˈziː/.
Which syllable is stressed in chimpanzee?
The third syllable, zee, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of chimpanzee?
Chimpanzee has the structure CVC/CVC/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide chimpanzee into syllables?
By sound, tʃɪm.pæn.ziː. By letters, as a spelling guide, chim-pan-zee.