How Many Syllables In Garrison?
3syllables
Garrison has 3 syllables, garr-i-son. It is a trisyllabic word.
garrison
/ˈɡær.ɪ.sən/ UK /ˈɡer.ə.sən/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, garr.
Syllable Structure
CVC/V/CVC
Division By Sound
/ɡær.ɪ.sən/
Division By Letters
garr-i-son
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Garrison
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 primary stress | ɡ | æ | r | CVC | closed |
| 2 | – | ɪ | – | V | open |
| 3 | s | ə | n | CVC | closed |
Why Garrison Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /æ/, so it keeps a coda /r/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /s/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in garrison?
Garrison has 3 syllables, garr-i-son. In British English it is transcribed /ˈɡær.ɪ.sən/.
Which syllable is stressed in garrison?
The first syllable, garr, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of garrison?
Garrison has the structure CVC/V/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide garrison into syllables?
By sound, ɡær.ɪ.sən. By letters, as a spelling guide, garr-i-son.