How Many Syllables In Marketplace?
3syllables
Marketplace has 3 syllables, mar-ket-place. It is a trisyllabic word.
marketplace
/ˈmɑː.kət.pleɪs/ UK /ˈmɑːr.kət.pleɪs/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, mar.
Syllable Structure
CV/CVC/CCVC
Division By Sound
/mɑː.kət.pleɪs/
Division By Letters
mar-ket-place
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Marketplace
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 | ə | t | CVC | closed |
| 3 | pl | eɪ | s | CCVC | closed |
Why Marketplace Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /k/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /pl/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in marketplace?
Marketplace has 3 syllables, mar-ket-place. In British English it is transcribed /ˈmɑː.kət.pleɪs/.
Which syllable is stressed in marketplace?
The first syllable, mar, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of marketplace?
Marketplace has the structure CV/CVC/CCVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide marketplace into syllables?
By sound, mɑː.kət.pleɪs. By letters, as a spelling guide, mar-ket-place.