How Many Syllables In Quarantine?
3syllables
Quarantine has 3 syllables, quar-an-tine. It is a trisyllabic word.
quarantine
/ˈkwɒr.ən.tiːn/ UK /ˈkwɔːr.ən.tiːn/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, quar.
Syllable Structure
CCVC/VC/CVC
Division By Sound
/kwɒr.ən.tiːn/
Division By Letters
quar-an-tine
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Quarantine
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 | kw | ɒ | r | CCVC | closed |
| 2 | – | ə | n | VC | closed |
| 3 | t | iː | n | CVC | closed |
Why Quarantine Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɒ/, so it keeps a coda /r/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /t/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in quarantine?
Quarantine has 3 syllables, quar-an-tine. In British English it is transcribed /ˈkwɒr.ən.tiːn/.
Which syllable is stressed in quarantine?
The first syllable, quar, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of quarantine?
Quarantine has the structure CCVC/VC/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide quarantine into syllables?
By sound, kwɒr.ən.tiːn. By letters, as a spelling guide, quar-an-tine.