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