How Many Syllables In Impeachment?
3syllables
Impeachment has 3 syllables, im-peach-ment. It is a trisyllabic word.
impeachment
/ɪmˈpiːtʃ.mənt/ UK /ɪmˈpiːtʃ.mənt/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, peach.
Syllable Structure
VC/CVC/CVCC
Division By Sound
/ɪm.piːtʃ.mənt/
Division By Letters
im-peach-ment
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Impeachment
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 | iː | tʃ | CVC | closed |
| 3 | m | ə | nt | CVCC | closed |
Why Impeachment 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 impeachment?
Impeachment has 3 syllables, im-peach-ment. In British English it is transcribed /ɪmˈpiːtʃ.mənt/.
Which syllable is stressed in impeachment?
The second syllable, peach, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of impeachment?
Impeachment has the structure VC/CVC/CVCC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide impeachment into syllables?
By sound, ɪm.piːtʃ.mənt. By letters, as a spelling guide, im-peach-ment.