How Many Syllables In Margarine?
3syllables
Margarine has 3 syllables, mar-ga-rine. It is a trisyllabic word.
margarine
/ˌmɑː.dʒəˈriːn/ UK /ˈmɑːr.dʒə.rɪn/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, rine.
Syllable Structure
CV/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/mɑː.dʒə.riːn/
Division By Letters
mar-ga-rine
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Margarine
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 secondary stress | m | ɑː | – | CV | open |
| 2 | dʒ | ə | – | CV | open |
| 3 primary stress | r | iː | n | CVC | closed |
Why Margarine Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /dʒ/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /r/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Pronunciations
| Form | UK | US | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main | /ˌmɑː.dʒəˈriːn/ | /ˈmɑːr.dʒə.rɪn/ | 3 |
| Also | /ˌmɑː.ɡəˈriːn/ | 3 |
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in margarine?
Margarine has 3 syllables, mar-ga-rine. In British English it is transcribed /ˌmɑː.dʒəˈriːn/.
Which syllable is stressed in margarine?
The third syllable, rine, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of margarine?
Margarine has the structure CV/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide margarine into syllables?
By sound, mɑː.dʒə.riːn. By letters, as a spelling guide, mar-ga-rine.