How Many Syllables In Privilege?
3syllables
Privilege has 3 syllables, priv-i-lege. It is a trisyllabic word.
privilege
/ˈprɪv.ə.lɪdʒ/ UK /ˈprɪv.ə.lɪdʒ/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, priv.
Syllable Structure
CCVC/V/CVC
Division By Sound
/prɪv.ə.lɪdʒ/
Division By Letters
priv-i-lege
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Privilege
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 | pr | ɪ | v | CCVC | closed |
| 2 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 3 | l | ɪ | dʒ | CVC | closed |
Why Privilege Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /v/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /l/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in privilege?
Privilege has 3 syllables, priv-i-lege. In British English it is transcribed /ˈprɪv.ə.lɪdʒ/.
Which syllable is stressed in privilege?
The first syllable, priv, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of privilege?
Privilege has the structure CCVC/V/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide privilege into syllables?
By sound, prɪv.ə.lɪdʒ. By letters, as a spelling guide, priv-i-lege.