How Many Syllables In Undergone?
3syllables
Undergone has 3 syllables, un-der-gone. It is a trisyllabic word.
undergone
/ˌʌn.dəˈɡɒn/ UK /ˌʌn.dɚˈɡɔːn/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, gone.
Syllable Structure
VC/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/ʌn.də.ɡɒn/
Division By Letters
un-der-gone
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Undergone
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 | – | ʌ | n | VC | closed |
| 2 | d | ə | – | CV | open |
| 3 primary stress | ɡ | ɒ | n | CVC | closed |
Why Undergone Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ʌ/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /ɡ/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in undergone?
Undergone has 3 syllables, un-der-gone. In British English it is transcribed /ˌʌn.dəˈɡɒn/.
Which syllable is stressed in undergone?
The third syllable, gone, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of undergone?
Undergone has the structure VC/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide undergone into syllables?
By sound, ʌn.də.ɡɒn. By letters, as a spelling guide, un-der-gone.