How Many Syllables In Procurement?
3syllables
Procurement has 3 syllables, procu-re-ment. It is a trisyllabic word.
procurement
/prəˈkjʊə.mənt/ UK /proʊˈkjʊr.mənt/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, re.
Syllable Structure
CCV/CCV/CVCC
Division By Sound
/prə.kjʊə.mənt/
Division By Letters
procu-re-ment
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Procurement
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | pr | ə | – | CCV | open |
| 2 primary stress | kj | ʊə | – | CCV | open |
| 3 | m | ə | nt | CVCC | closed |
Why Procurement Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /kj/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /m/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in procurement?
Procurement has 3 syllables, procu-re-ment. In British English it is transcribed /prəˈkjʊə.mənt/.
Which syllable is stressed in procurement?
The second syllable, re, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of procurement?
Procurement has the structure CCV/CCV/CVCC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide procurement into syllables?
By sound, prə.kjʊə.mənt. By letters, as a spelling guide, procu-re-ment.