How Many Syllables In Misstatement?
3syllables
Misstatement has 3 syllables, miss-tate-ment. It is a trisyllabic word.
misstatement
/ˌmɪsˈsteɪt.mənt/ UK /ˌmɪsˈsteɪt.mənt/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, tate.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CCVC/CVCC
Division By Sound
/mɪs.steɪt.mənt/
Division By Letters
miss-tate-ment
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Misstatement
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 | ɪ | s | CVC | closed |
| 2 primary stress | st | eɪ | t | CCVC | closed |
| 3 | m | ə | nt | CVCC | closed |
Why Misstatement Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /s/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /m/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in misstatement?
Misstatement has 3 syllables, miss-tate-ment. In British English it is transcribed /ˌmɪsˈsteɪt.mənt/.
Which syllable is stressed in misstatement?
The second syllable, tate, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of misstatement?
Misstatement has the structure CVC/CCVC/CVCC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide misstatement into syllables?
By sound, mɪs.steɪt.mənt. By letters, as a spelling guide, miss-tate-ment.