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