How Many Syllables In Renouncement?
3syllables
Renouncement has 3 syllables, renoun-ce-ment. It is a trisyllabic word.
renouncement
/rɪˈnaʊns.mənt/ UK /rɪˈnaʊns.mənt/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, ce.
Syllable Structure
CV/CVCC/CVCC
Division By Sound
/rɪ.naʊns.mənt/
Division By Letters
renoun-ce-ment
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Renouncement
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 | n | aʊ | ns | CVCC | closed |
| 3 | m | ə | nt | CVCC | closed |
Why Renouncement Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /n/ 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 renouncement?
Renouncement has 3 syllables, renoun-ce-ment. In British English it is transcribed /rɪˈnaʊns.mənt/.
Which syllable is stressed in renouncement?
The second syllable, ce, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of renouncement?
Renouncement has the structure CV/CVCC/CVCC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide renouncement into syllables?
By sound, rɪ.naʊns.mənt. By letters, as a spelling guide, renoun-ce-ment.