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