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