How Many Syllables In Marketing?
3syllables
Marketing has 3 syllables, mar-ke-ting. It is a trisyllabic word.
marketing
/ˈmɑː.kɪ.tɪŋ/ UK /ˈmɑːr.kə.t̬ɪŋ/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, mar.
Syllable Structure
CV/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/mɑː.kɪ.tɪŋ/
Division By Letters
mar-ke-ting
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Marketing
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 | ɑː | – | CV | open |
| 2 | k | ɪ | – | CV | open |
| 3 | t | ɪ | ŋ | CVC | closed |
Why Marketing Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /k/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /t/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in marketing?
Marketing has 3 syllables, mar-ke-ting. In British English it is transcribed /ˈmɑː.kɪ.tɪŋ/.
Which syllable is stressed in marketing?
The first syllable, mar, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of marketing?
Marketing has the structure CV/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide marketing into syllables?
By sound, mɑː.kɪ.tɪŋ. By letters, as a spelling guide, mar-ke-ting.