How Many Syllables In Amendment?
3syllables
Amendment has 3 syllables, a-mend-ment. It is a trisyllabic word.
amendment
/əˈmend.mənt/ UK /əˈmend.mənt/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, mend.
Syllable Structure
V/CVCC/CVCC
Division By Sound
/ə.mend.mənt/
Division By Letters
a-mend-ment
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Amendment
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 | m | e | nd | CVCC | closed |
| 3 | m | ə | nt | CVCC | closed |
Why Amendment Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /m/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /nd/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in amendment?
Amendment has 3 syllables, a-mend-ment. In British English it is transcribed /əˈmend.mənt/.
Which syllable is stressed in amendment?
The second syllable, mend, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of amendment?
Amendment has the structure V/CVCC/CVCC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide amendment into syllables?
By sound, ə.mend.mənt. By letters, as a spelling guide, a-mend-ment.