How Many Syllables In Misjudgment?
3syllables
Misjudgment has 3 syllables, mis-judg-ment. It is a trisyllabic word.
misjudgment
/mɪsˈdʒʌdʒ.mənt/ UK /mɪsˈdʒʌdʒ.mənt/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, judg.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CVC/CVCC
Division By Sound
/mɪs.dʒʌdʒ.mənt/
Division By Letters
mis-judg-ment
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Misjudgment
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | m | ɪ | s | CVC | closed |
| 2 primary stress | dʒ | ʌ | dʒ | CVC | closed |
| 3 | m | ə | nt | CVCC | closed |
Why Misjudgment Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /dʒ/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /ʌ/, so it keeps a coda /dʒ/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in misjudgment?
Misjudgment has 3 syllables, mis-judg-ment. In British English it is transcribed /mɪsˈdʒʌdʒ.mənt/.
Which syllable is stressed in misjudgment?
The second syllable, judg, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of misjudgment?
Misjudgment has the structure CVC/CVC/CVCC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide misjudgment into syllables?
By sound, mɪs.dʒʌdʒ.mənt. By letters, as a spelling guide, mis-judg-ment.
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