How Many Syllables In Disfigurement?
4syllables
Disfigurement has 4 syllables, dis-figur-e-ment. It is a polysyllabic word.
disfigurement
/dɪsˈfɪɡ.ə.mənt/ UK /dɪsˈfɪɡ.jɚ.mənt/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, figur.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CVC/V/CVCC
Division By Sound
/dɪs.fɪɡ.ə.mənt/
Division By Letters
dis-figur-e-ment
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Disfigurement
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 | s | CVC | closed |
| 2 primary stress | f | ɪ | ɡ | CVC | closed |
| 3 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 4 | m | ə | nt | CVCC | closed |
Why Disfigurement Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /f/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /ɡ/.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /m/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in disfigurement?
Disfigurement has 4 syllables, dis-figur-e-ment. In British English it is transcribed /dɪsˈfɪɡ.ə.mənt/.
Which syllable is stressed in disfigurement?
The second syllable, figur, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of disfigurement?
Disfigurement has the structure CVC/CVC/V/CVCC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide disfigurement into syllables?
By sound, dɪs.fɪɡ.ə.mənt. By letters, as a spelling guide, dis-figur-e-ment.
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