How Many Syllables In Impairment?
3syllables
Impairment has 3 syllables, im-pair-ment. It is a trisyllabic word.
impairment
/ɪmˈpeə.mənt/ UK /ɪmˈper.mənt/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, pair.
Syllable Structure
VC/CV/CVCC
Division By Sound
/ɪm.peə.mənt/
Division By Letters
im-pair-ment
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Impairment
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 | m | VC | closed |
| 2 primary stress | p | eə | – | CV | open |
| 3 | m | ə | nt | CVCC | closed |
Why Impairment Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /p/ 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 impairment?
Impairment has 3 syllables, im-pair-ment. In British English it is transcribed /ɪmˈpeə.mənt/.
Which syllable is stressed in impairment?
The second syllable, pair, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of impairment?
Impairment has the structure VC/CV/CVCC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide impairment into syllables?
By sound, ɪm.peə.mənt. By letters, as a spelling guide, im-pair-ment.