How Many Syllables In Tangerine?
3syllables
Tangerine has 3 syllables, tang-e-rine. It is a trisyllabic word.
tangerine
/ˌtæn.dʒəˈriːn/ UK /ˌtæn.dʒəˈriːn/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, rine.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/tæn.dʒə.riːn/
Division By Letters
tang-e-rine
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Tangerine
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 secondary stress | t | æ | n | CVC | closed |
| 2 | dʒ | ə | – | CV | open |
| 3 primary stress | r | iː | n | CVC | closed |
Why Tangerine Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /æ/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /r/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in tangerine?
Tangerine has 3 syllables, tang-e-rine. In British English it is transcribed /ˌtæn.dʒəˈriːn/.
Which syllable is stressed in tangerine?
The third syllable, rine, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of tangerine?
Tangerine has the structure CVC/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide tangerine into syllables?
By sound, tæn.dʒə.riːn. By letters, as a spelling guide, tang-e-rine.