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