How Many Syllables In Engagement?
3syllables
Engagement has 3 syllables, e-ngage-ment. It is a trisyllabic word.
engagement
/ɪnˈɡeɪdʒ.mənt/ UK /ɪnˈɡeɪdʒ.mənt/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, ngage.
Syllable Structure
VC/CVC/CVCC
Division By Sound
/ɪn.ɡeɪdʒ.mənt/
Division By Letters
e-ngage-ment
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Engagement
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 | ɡ | eɪ | dʒ | CVC | closed |
| 3 | m | ə | nt | CVCC | closed |
Why Engagement Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /ɡ/ 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 engagement?
Engagement has 3 syllables, e-ngage-ment. In British English it is transcribed /ɪnˈɡeɪdʒ.mənt/.
Which syllable is stressed in engagement?
The second syllable, ngage, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of engagement?
Engagement has the structure VC/CVC/CVCC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide engagement into syllables?
By sound, ɪn.ɡeɪdʒ.mənt. By letters, as a spelling guide, e-ngage-ment.