How Many Syllables In Puritan?
3syllables
Puritan has 3 syllables, pu-ri-tan. It is a trisyllabic word.
puritan
/ˈpjʊə.rɪ.tən/ UK /ˈpjʊr.ə.t̬ən/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, pu.
Syllable Structure
CCV/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/pjʊə.rɪ.tən/
Division By Letters
pu-ri-tan
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Puritan
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 | pj | ʊə | – | CCV | open |
| 2 | r | ɪ | – | CV | open |
| 3 | t | ə | n | CVC | closed |
Why Puritan Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /r/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /t/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in puritan?
Puritan has 3 syllables, pu-ri-tan. In British English it is transcribed /ˈpjʊə.rɪ.tən/.
Which syllable is stressed in puritan?
The first syllable, pu, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of puritan?
Puritan has the structure CCV/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide puritan into syllables?
By sound, pjʊə.rɪ.tən. By letters, as a spelling guide, pu-ri-tan.