How Many Syllables In Displeasure?
3syllables
Displeasure has 3 syllables, di-spleas-ure. It is a trisyllabic word.
displeasure
/dɪˈspleʒ.ə/ UK /dɪˈspleʒ.ɚ/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, spleas.
Syllable Structure
CV/CCCVC/V
Division By Sound
/dɪ.spleʒ.ə/
Division By Letters
di-spleas-ure
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Displeasure
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 | spl | e | ʒ | CCCVC | closed |
| 3 | – | ə | – | V | open |
Why Displeasure Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /spl/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /ʒ/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in displeasure?
Displeasure has 3 syllables, di-spleas-ure. In British English it is transcribed /dɪˈspleʒ.ə/.
Which syllable is stressed in displeasure?
The second syllable, spleas, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of displeasure?
Displeasure has the structure CV/CCCVC/V, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide displeasure into syllables?
By sound, dɪ.spleʒ.ə. By letters, as a spelling guide, di-spleas-ure.