How Many Syllables In Resplendent?
3syllables
Resplendent has 3 syllables, re-splen-dent. It is a trisyllabic word.
resplendent
/rɪˈsplen.dənt/ UK /rɪˈsplen.dənt/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, splen.
Syllable Structure
CV/CCCVC/CVCC
Division By Sound
/rɪ.splen.dənt/
Division By Letters
re-splen-dent
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Resplendent
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 | spl | e | n | CCCVC | closed |
| 3 | d | ə | nt | CVCC | closed |
Why Resplendent Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /spl/ 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/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in resplendent?
Resplendent has 3 syllables, re-splen-dent. In British English it is transcribed /rɪˈsplen.dənt/.
Which syllable is stressed in resplendent?
The second syllable, splen, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of resplendent?
Resplendent has the structure CV/CCCVC/CVCC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide resplendent into syllables?
By sound, rɪ.splen.dənt. By letters, as a spelling guide, re-splen-dent.