How Many Syllables In Supplant?
2syllables
Supplant has 2 syllables, su-pplant. It is a disyllabic word.
supplant
/səˈplɑːnt/ UK /səˈplænt/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, pplant.
Syllable Structure
CV/CCVCC
Division By Sound
/sə.plɑːnt/
Division By Letters
su-pplant
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Supplant
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | s | ə | – | CV | open |
| 2 primary stress | pl | ɑː | nt | CCVCC | closed |
Why Supplant Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /pl/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in supplant?
Supplant has 2 syllables, su-pplant. In British English it is transcribed /səˈplɑːnt/.
Which syllable is stressed in supplant?
The second syllable, pplant, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of supplant?
Supplant has the structure CV/CCVCC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide supplant into syllables?
By sound, sə.plɑːnt. By letters, as a spelling guide, su-pplant.