How Many Syllables In Enchantment?
3syllables
Enchantment has 3 syllables, en-chant-ment. It is a trisyllabic word.
enchantment
/ɪnˈtʃɑːnt.mənt/ UK /ɪnˈtʃænt.mənt/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, chant.
Syllable Structure
VC/CVCC/CVCC
Division By Sound
/ɪn.tʃɑːnt.mənt/
Division By Letters
en-chant-ment
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Enchantment
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 | n | VC | closed |
| 2 primary stress | tʃ | ɑː | nt | CVCC | closed |
| 3 | m | ə | nt | CVCC | closed |
Why Enchantment Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /tʃ/ 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 enchantment?
Enchantment has 3 syllables, en-chant-ment. In British English it is transcribed /ɪnˈtʃɑːnt.mənt/.
Which syllable is stressed in enchantment?
The second syllable, chant, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of enchantment?
Enchantment has the structure VC/CVCC/CVCC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide enchantment into syllables?
By sound, ɪn.tʃɑːnt.mənt. By letters, as a spelling guide, en-chant-ment.