How Many Syllables In Entertainer?
4syllables
Entertainer has 4 syllables, en-ter-tai-ner. It is a polysyllabic word.
entertainer
/ˌen.təˈteɪ.nə/ UK /ˌen.t̬ɚˈteɪ.nɚ/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, tai.
Syllable Structure
VC/CV/CV/CV
Division By Sound
/en.tə.teɪ.nə/
Division By Letters
en-ter-tai-ner
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Entertainer
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 secondary stress | – | e | n | VC | closed |
| 2 | t | ə | – | CV | open |
| 3 primary stress | t | eɪ | – | CV | open |
| 4 | n | ə | – | CV | open |
Why Entertainer Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /t/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /n/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in entertainer?
Entertainer has 4 syllables, en-ter-tai-ner. In British English it is transcribed /ˌen.təˈteɪ.nə/.
Which syllable is stressed in entertainer?
The third syllable, tai, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of entertainer?
Entertainer has the structure VC/CV/CV/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide entertainer into syllables?
By sound, en.tə.teɪ.nə. By letters, as a spelling guide, en-ter-tai-ner.
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