How Many Syllables In Judgmental?
3syllables
Judgmental has 3 syllables, judg-men-tal. It is a trisyllabic word.
judgmental
/dʒədʒˈmen.təl/ UK /dʒədʒˈmen.t̬əl/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, men.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CVC/CVC
Division By Sound
/dʒədʒ.men.təl/
Division By Letters
judg-men-tal
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Judgmental
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | dʒ | ə | dʒ | CVC | closed |
| 2 primary stress | m | e | n | CVC | closed |
| 3 | t | ə | l | CVC | closed |
Why Judgmental Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /m/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in judgmental?
Judgmental has 3 syllables, judg-men-tal. In British English it is transcribed /dʒədʒˈmen.təl/.
Which syllable is stressed in judgmental?
The second syllable, men, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of judgmental?
Judgmental has the structure CVC/CVC/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide judgmental into syllables?
By sound, dʒədʒ.men.təl. By letters, as a spelling guide, judg-men-tal.
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