How Many Syllables In Requirement?
4syllables
Requirement has 4 syllables, re-quir-e-ment. It is a polysyllabic word.
requirement
/rɪˈkwaɪ.ə.mənt/ UK /rɪˈkwaɪr.mənt/ US
Requirement can also be said with 3 syllables (UK /rɪˈkwaɪə.mənt/).
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, quir.
Syllable Structure
CV/CCV/V/CVCC
Division By Sound
/rɪ.kwaɪ.ə.mənt/
Division By Letters
re-quir-e-ment
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Requirement
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 | kw | aɪ | – | CCV | open |
| 3 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 4 | m | ə | nt | CVCC | closed |
Why Requirement Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /kw/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Two vowels meet between syllables 2 and 3, so syllable 3 has no onset.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /m/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Pronunciations
| Form | UK | US | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main | /rɪˈkwaɪ.ə.mənt/ | /rɪˈkwaɪr.mənt/ | 4 |
| Also | /rɪˈkwaɪə.mənt/ | 3 |
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in requirement?
Requirement has 4 syllables, re-quir-e-ment. In British English it is transcribed /rɪˈkwaɪ.ə.mənt/.
Which syllable is stressed in requirement?
The second syllable, quir, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of requirement?
Requirement has the structure CV/CCV/V/CVCC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide requirement into syllables?
By sound, rɪ.kwaɪ.ə.mənt. By letters, as a spelling guide, re-quir-e-ment.