How Many Syllables In Derailment?
3syllables
Derailment has 3 syllables, de-rail-ment. It is a trisyllabic word.
derailment
/dɪˈreɪl.mənt/ UK /dɪˈreɪl.mənt/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, rail.
Syllable Structure
CV/CVC/CVCC
Division By Sound
/dɪ.reɪl.mənt/
Division By Letters
de-rail-ment
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Derailment
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | d | ɪ | – | CV | open |
| 2 primary stress | r | eɪ | l | CVC | closed |
| 3 | m | ə | nt | CVCC | closed |
Why Derailment Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /r/ 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 derailment?
Derailment has 3 syllables, de-rail-ment. In British English it is transcribed /dɪˈreɪl.mənt/.
Which syllable is stressed in derailment?
The second syllable, rail, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of derailment?
Derailment has the structure CV/CVC/CVCC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide derailment into syllables?
By sound, dɪ.reɪl.mənt. By letters, as a spelling guide, de-rail-ment.