How Many Syllables In Containment?
3syllables
Containment has 3 syllables, con-tain-ment. It is a trisyllabic word.
containment
/kənˈteɪn.mənt/ UK /kənˈteɪn.mənt/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, tain.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CVC/CVCC
Division By Sound
/kən.teɪn.mənt/
Division By Letters
con-tain-ment
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Containment
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | k | ə | n | CVC | closed |
| 2 primary stress | t | eɪ | n | CVC | closed |
| 3 | m | ə | nt | CVCC | closed |
Why Containment Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /t/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /m/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in containment?
Containment has 3 syllables, con-tain-ment. In British English it is transcribed /kənˈteɪn.mənt/.
Which syllable is stressed in containment?
The second syllable, tain, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of containment?
Containment has the structure CVC/CVC/CVCC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide containment into syllables?
By sound, kən.teɪn.mənt. By letters, as a spelling guide, con-tain-ment.
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