How Many Syllables In Transplant?
2syllables
Transplant has 2 syllables, trans-plant. It is a disyllabic word.
transplant
/trænsˈplɑːnt/ UK /trænsˈplænt/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, plant.
Syllable Structure
CCVCC/CCVCC
Division By Sound
/træns.plɑːnt/
Division By Letters
trans-plant
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Transplant
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | tr | æ | ns | CCVCC | closed |
| 2 primary stress | pl | ɑː | nt | CCVCC | closed |
Why Transplant 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 transplant?
Transplant has 2 syllables, trans-plant. In British English it is transcribed /trænsˈplɑːnt/.
Which syllable is stressed in transplant?
The second syllable, plant, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of transplant?
Transplant has the structure CCVCC/CCVCC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide transplant into syllables?
By sound, træns.plɑːnt. By letters, as a spelling guide, trans-plant.