How Many Syllables In Longitude?
3syllables
Longitude has 3 syllables, long-i-tude. It is a trisyllabic word.
longitude
/ˈlɒn.dʒɪ.tjuːd/ UK /ˈlɑːn.dʒə.t̬uːd/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, long.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CV/CCVC
Division By Sound
/lɒn.dʒɪ.tjuːd/
Division By Letters
long-i-tude
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Longitude
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 primary stress | l | ɒ | n | CVC | closed |
| 2 | dʒ | ɪ | – | CV | open |
| 3 | tj | uː | d | CCVC | closed |
Why Longitude Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɒ/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /tj/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in longitude?
Longitude has 3 syllables, long-i-tude. In British English it is transcribed /ˈlɒn.dʒɪ.tjuːd/.
Which syllable is stressed in longitude?
The first syllable, long, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of longitude?
Longitude has the structure CVC/CV/CCVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide longitude into syllables?
By sound, lɒn.dʒɪ.tjuːd. By letters, as a spelling guide, long-i-tude.