How Many Syllables In Nitrogen?
3syllables
Nitrogen has 3 syllables, ni-tro-gen. It is a trisyllabic word.
nitrogen
/ˈnaɪ.trə.dʒən/ UK /ˈnaɪ.trə.dʒən/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, ni.
Syllable Structure
CV/CCV/CVC
Division By Sound
/naɪ.trə.dʒən/
Division By Letters
ni-tro-gen
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Nitrogen
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 | n | aɪ | – | CV | open |
| 2 | tr | ə | – | CCV | open |
| 3 | dʒ | ə | n | CVC | closed |
Why Nitrogen Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /tr/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /dʒ/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in nitrogen?
Nitrogen has 3 syllables, ni-tro-gen. In British English it is transcribed /ˈnaɪ.trə.dʒən/.
Which syllable is stressed in nitrogen?
The first syllable, ni, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of nitrogen?
Nitrogen has the structure CV/CCV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide nitrogen into syllables?
By sound, naɪ.trə.dʒən. By letters, as a spelling guide, ni-tro-gen.