How Many Syllables In Impediment?
4syllables
Impediment has 4 syllables, im-ped-i-ment. It is a polysyllabic word.
impediment
/ɪmˈped.ə.mənt/ UK /ɪmˈped.ə.mənt/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, ped.
Syllable Structure
VC/CVC/V/CVCC
Division By Sound
/ɪm.ped.ə.mənt/
Division By Letters
im-ped-i-ment
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Impediment
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 | e | d | CVC | closed |
| 3 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 4 | m | ə | nt | CVCC | closed |
Why Impediment Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /p/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /d/.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /m/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in impediment?
Impediment has 4 syllables, im-ped-i-ment. In British English it is transcribed /ɪmˈped.ə.mənt/.
Which syllable is stressed in impediment?
The second syllable, ped, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of impediment?
Impediment has the structure VC/CVC/V/CVCC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide impediment into syllables?
By sound, ɪm.ped.ə.mənt. By letters, as a spelling guide, im-ped-i-ment.