How Many Syllables In Violence?
3syllables
Violence has 3 syllables, vi-o-lence. It is a trisyllabic word.
violence
/ˈvaɪ.ə.ləns/ UK /ˈvaɪ.ə.ləns/ US
Violence can also be said with 2 syllables (UK /ˈvaɪə.ləns/).
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, vi.
Syllable Structure
CV/V/CVCC
Division By Sound
/vaɪ.ə.ləns/
Division By Letters
vi-o-lence
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Violence
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 | v | aɪ | – | CV | open |
| 2 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 3 | l | ə | ns | CVCC | closed |
Why Violence Divides Here
- Two vowels meet between syllables 1 and 2, so syllable 2 has no onset.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /l/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Pronunciations
| Form | UK | US | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main | /ˈvaɪ.ə.ləns/ | /ˈvaɪ.ə.ləns/ | 3 |
| Also | /ˈvaɪə.ləns/ | 2 |
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in violence?
Violence has 3 syllables, vi-o-lence. In British English it is transcribed /ˈvaɪ.ə.ləns/.
Which syllable is stressed in violence?
The first syllable, vi, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of violence?
Violence has the structure CV/V/CVCC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide violence into syllables?
By sound, vaɪ.ə.ləns. By letters, as a spelling guide, vi-o-lence.