How Many Syllables In Entertaining?
4syllables
Entertaining has 4 syllables, en-ter-tai-ning. It is a polysyllabic word.
entertaining
/ˌen.təˈteɪ.nɪŋ/ UK /ˌen.t̬ɚˈteɪ.nɪŋ/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, tai.
Syllable Structure
VC/CV/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/en.tə.teɪ.nɪŋ/
Division By Letters
en-ter-tai-ning
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Entertaining
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 | ɪ | ŋ | CVC | closed |
Why Entertaining 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 entertaining?
Entertaining has 4 syllables, en-ter-tai-ning. In British English it is transcribed /ˌen.təˈteɪ.nɪŋ/.
Which syllable is stressed in entertaining?
The third syllable, tai, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of entertaining?
Entertaining has the structure VC/CV/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide entertaining into syllables?
By sound, en.tə.teɪ.nɪŋ. By letters, as a spelling guide, en-ter-tai-ning.
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