How Many Syllables In Entrepreneur?
4syllables
Entrepreneur has 4 syllables, en-tre-pre-neur. It is a polysyllabic word.
entrepreneur
/ˌɒn.trə.prəˈnɜː/ UK /ˌɑːn.trə.prəˈnɝː/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the fourth syllable, neur.
Syllable Structure
VC/CCV/CCV/CV
Division By Sound
/ɒn.trə.prə.nɜː/
Division By Letters
en-tre-pre-neur
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Entrepreneur
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 | – | ɒ | n | VC | closed |
| 2 | tr | ə | – | CCV | open |
| 3 | pr | ə | – | CCV | open |
| 4 primary stress | n | ɜː | – | CV | open |
Why Entrepreneur Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɒ/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /pr/ 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 entrepreneur?
Entrepreneur has 4 syllables, en-tre-pre-neur. In British English it is transcribed /ˌɒn.trə.prəˈnɜː/.
Which syllable is stressed in entrepreneur?
The fourth syllable, neur, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of entrepreneur?
Entrepreneur has the structure VC/CCV/CCV/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide entrepreneur into syllables?
By sound, ɒn.trə.prə.nɜː. By letters, as a spelling guide, en-tre-pre-neur.