How Many Syllables In Passenger?
3syllables
Passenger has 3 syllables, pass-e-nger. It is a trisyllabic word.
passenger
/ˈpæs.ɪn.dʒə/ UK /ˈpæs.ən.dʒɚ/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, pass.
Syllable Structure
CVC/VC/CV
Division By Sound
/pæs.ɪn.dʒə/
Division By Letters
pass-e-nger
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Passenger
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 | p | æ | s | CVC | closed |
| 2 | – | ɪ | n | VC | closed |
| 3 | dʒ | ə | – | CV | open |
Why Passenger Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /æ/, so it keeps a coda /s/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /dʒ/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in passenger?
Passenger has 3 syllables, pass-e-nger. In British English it is transcribed /ˈpæs.ɪn.dʒə/.
Which syllable is stressed in passenger?
The first syllable, pass, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of passenger?
Passenger has the structure CVC/VC/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide passenger into syllables?
By sound, pæs.ɪn.dʒə. By letters, as a spelling guide, pass-e-nger.