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