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