How Many Syllables In Percentage?
3syllables
Percentage has 3 syllables, per-cen-tage. It is a trisyllabic word.
percentage
/pəˈsen.tɪdʒ/ UK /pɚˈsen.t̬ɪdʒ/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, cen.
Syllable Structure
CV/CVC/CVC
Division By Sound
/pə.sen.tɪdʒ/
Division By Letters
per-cen-tage
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Percentage
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | p | ə | – | CV | open |
| 2 primary stress | s | e | n | CVC | closed |
| 3 | t | ɪ | dʒ | CVC | closed |
Why Percentage Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /s/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in percentage?
Percentage has 3 syllables, per-cen-tage. In British English it is transcribed /pəˈsen.tɪdʒ/.
Which syllable is stressed in percentage?
The second syllable, cen, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of percentage?
Percentage has the structure CV/CVC/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide percentage into syllables?
By sound, pə.sen.tɪdʒ. By letters, as a spelling guide, per-cen-tage.