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