How Many Syllables In Acquaintance?
3syllables
Acquaintance has 3 syllables, a-cquain-tance. It is a trisyllabic word.
acquaintance
/əˈkweɪn.təns/ UK /əˈkweɪn.t̬əns/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, cquain.
Syllable Structure
V/CCVC/CVCC
Division By Sound
/ə.kweɪn.təns/
Division By Letters
a-cquain-tance
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Acquaintance
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 2 primary stress | kw | eɪ | n | CCVC | closed |
| 3 | t | ə | ns | CVCC | closed |
Why Acquaintance Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /kw/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /t/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in acquaintance?
Acquaintance has 3 syllables, a-cquain-tance. In British English it is transcribed /əˈkweɪn.təns/.
Which syllable is stressed in acquaintance?
The second syllable, cquain, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of acquaintance?
Acquaintance has the structure V/CCVC/CVCC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide acquaintance into syllables?
By sound, ə.kweɪn.təns. By letters, as a spelling guide, a-cquain-tance.