How Many Syllables In Excitement?
3syllables
Excitement has 3 syllables, ex-cite-ment. It is a trisyllabic word.
excitement
/ɪkˈsaɪt.mənt/ UK /ɪkˈsaɪt.mənt/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, cite.
Syllable Structure
VC/CVC/CVCC
Division By Sound
/ɪk.saɪt.mənt/
Division By Letters
ex-cite-ment
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Excitement
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 | k | VC | closed |
| 2 primary stress | s | aɪ | t | CVC | closed |
| 3 | m | ə | nt | CVCC | closed |
Why Excitement Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /s/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /m/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in excitement?
Excitement has 3 syllables, ex-cite-ment. In British English it is transcribed /ɪkˈsaɪt.mənt/.
Which syllable is stressed in excitement?
The second syllable, cite, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of excitement?
Excitement has the structure VC/CVC/CVCC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide excitement into syllables?
By sound, ɪk.saɪt.mənt. By letters, as a spelling guide, ex-cite-ment.