How Many Syllables In Harassment?
3syllables
Harassment has 3 syllables, har-a-ssment. It is a trisyllabic word.
harassment
/ˈhær.əs.mənt/ UK /həˈræs.mənt/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, har.
Syllable Structure
CVC/VC/CVCC
Division By Sound
/hær.əs.mənt/
Division By Letters
har-a-ssment
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Harassment
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 | h | æ | r | CVC | closed |
| 2 | – | ə | s | VC | closed |
| 3 | m | ə | nt | CVCC | closed |
Why Harassment Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /æ/, so it keeps a coda /r/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /m/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in harassment?
Harassment has 3 syllables, har-a-ssment. In British English it is transcribed /ˈhær.əs.mənt/.
Which syllable is stressed in harassment?
The first syllable, har, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of harassment?
Harassment has the structure CVC/VC/CVCC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide harassment into syllables?
By sound, hær.əs.mənt. By letters, as a spelling guide, har-a-ssment.
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