How Many Syllables In Resettlement?
4syllables
Resettlement has 4 syllables, re-settl-e-ment. It is a polysyllabic word.
resettlement
/ˌriːˈset.əl.mənt/ UK /ˌriːˈset.əl.mənt/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, settl.
Syllable Structure
CV/CVC/VC/CVCC
Division By Sound
/riː.set.əl.mənt/
Division By Letters
re-settl-e-ment
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Resettlement
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 secondary stress | r | iː | – | CV | open |
| 2 primary stress | s | e | t | CVC | closed |
| 3 | – | ə | l | VC | closed |
| 4 | m | ə | nt | CVCC | closed |
Why Resettlement Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /s/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /t/.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /m/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in resettlement?
Resettlement has 4 syllables, re-settl-e-ment. In British English it is transcribed /ˌriːˈset.əl.mənt/.
Which syllable is stressed in resettlement?
The second syllable, settl, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of resettlement?
Resettlement has the structure CV/CVC/VC/CVCC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide resettlement into syllables?
By sound, riː.set.əl.mənt. By letters, as a spelling guide, re-settl-e-ment.