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