How Many Syllables In Establishment?
4syllables
Establishment has 4 syllables, e-stab-lish-ment. It is a polysyllabic word.
establishment
/ɪˈstæb.lɪʃ.mənt/ UK /ɪˈstæb.lɪʃ.mənt/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, stab.
Syllable Structure
V/CCVC/CVC/CVCC
Division By Sound
/ɪ.stæb.lɪʃ.mənt/
Division By Letters
e-stab-lish-ment
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Establishment
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 | – | V | open |
| 2 primary stress | st | æ | b | CCVC | closed |
| 3 | l | ɪ | ʃ | CVC | closed |
| 4 | m | ə | nt | CVCC | closed |
Why Establishment Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /st/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /æ/, so it keeps a coda /b/.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /m/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in establishment?
Establishment has 4 syllables, e-stab-lish-ment. In British English it is transcribed /ɪˈstæb.lɪʃ.mənt/.
Which syllable is stressed in establishment?
The second syllable, stab, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of establishment?
Establishment has the structure V/CCVC/CVC/CVCC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide establishment into syllables?
By sound, ɪ.stæb.lɪʃ.mənt. By letters, as a spelling guide, e-stab-lish-ment.