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