How Many Syllables In Tournament?
3syllables
Tournament has 3 syllables, tour-na-ment. It is a trisyllabic word.
tournament
/ˈtʊə.nə.mənt/ UK /ˈtʊr.nə.mənt/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, tour.
Syllable Structure
CV/CV/CVCC
Division By Sound
/tʊə.nə.mənt/
Division By Letters
tour-na-ment
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Tournament
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 | t | ʊə | – | CV | open |
| 2 | n | ə | – | CV | open |
| 3 | m | ə | nt | CVCC | closed |
Why Tournament Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /n/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /m/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in tournament?
Tournament has 3 syllables, tour-na-ment. In British English it is transcribed /ˈtʊə.nə.mənt/.
Which syllable is stressed in tournament?
The first syllable, tour, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of tournament?
Tournament has the structure CV/CV/CVCC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide tournament into syllables?
By sound, tʊə.nə.mənt. By letters, as a spelling guide, tour-na-ment.