How Many Syllables In Pavement?
2syllables
Pavement has 2 syllables, pave-ment. It is a disyllabic word.
pavement
/ˈpeɪv.mənt/ UK /ˈpeɪv.mənt/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, pave.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CVCC
Division By Sound
/peɪv.mənt/
Division By Letters
pave-ment
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Pavement
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 | eɪ | v | CVC | closed |
| 2 | m | ə | nt | CVCC | closed |
Why Pavement Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /m/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in pavement?
Pavement has 2 syllables, pave-ment. In British English it is transcribed /ˈpeɪv.mənt/.
Which syllable is stressed in pavement?
The first syllable, pave, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of pavement?
Pavement has the structure CVC/CVCC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide pavement into syllables?
By sound, peɪv.mənt. By letters, as a spelling guide, pave-ment.