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