How Many Syllables In Permeate?
3syllables
Permeate has 3 syllables, per-meat-e. It is a trisyllabic word.
permeate
/ˈpɜː.mi.eɪt/ UK /ˈpɝː.mi.eɪt/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, per.
Syllable Structure
CV/CV/VC
Division By Sound
/pɜː.mi.eɪt/
Division By Letters
per-meat-e
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Permeate
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 | ɜː | – | CV | open |
| 2 | m | i | – | CV | open |
| 3 | – | eɪ | t | VC | closed |
Why Permeate Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /m/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Two vowels meet between syllables 2 and 3, so syllable 3 has no onset.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in permeate?
Permeate has 3 syllables, per-meat-e. In British English it is transcribed /ˈpɜː.mi.eɪt/.
Which syllable is stressed in permeate?
The first syllable, per, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of permeate?
Permeate has the structure CV/CV/VC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide permeate into syllables?
By sound, pɜː.mi.eɪt. By letters, as a spelling guide, per-meat-e.