How Many Syllables In Replenishment?
4syllables
Replenishment has 4 syllables, re-plen-ish-ment. It is a polysyllabic word.
replenishment
/rɪˈplen.ɪʃ.mənt/ UK /rɪˈplen.ɪʃ.mənt/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, plen.
Syllable Structure
CV/CCVC/VC/CVCC
Division By Sound
/rɪ.plen.ɪʃ.mənt/
Division By Letters
re-plen-ish-ment
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Replenishment
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 | e | n | CCVC | closed |
| 3 | – | ɪ | ʃ | VC | closed |
| 4 | m | ə | nt | CVCC | closed |
Why Replenishment Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /pl/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /m/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in replenishment?
Replenishment has 4 syllables, re-plen-ish-ment. In British English it is transcribed /rɪˈplen.ɪʃ.mənt/.
Which syllable is stressed in replenishment?
The second syllable, plen, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of replenishment?
Replenishment has the structure CV/CCVC/VC/CVCC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide replenishment into syllables?
By sound, rɪ.plen.ɪʃ.mənt. By letters, as a spelling guide, re-plen-ish-ment.