How Many Syllables In Entrust?
2syllables
Entrust has 2 syllables, en-trust. It is a disyllabic word.
entrust
/ɪnˈtrʌst/ UK /ɪnˈtrʌst/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, trust.
Syllable Structure
VC/CCVCC
Division By Sound
/ɪn.trʌst/
Division By Letters
en-trust
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Entrust
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 | tr | ʌ | st | CCVCC | closed |
Why Entrust Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /tr/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in entrust?
Entrust has 2 syllables, en-trust. In British English it is transcribed /ɪnˈtrʌst/.
Which syllable is stressed in entrust?
The second syllable, trust, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of entrust?
Entrust has the structure VC/CCVCC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide entrust into syllables?
By sound, ɪn.trʌst. By letters, as a spelling guide, en-trust.