How Many Syllables In Amnesty?
3syllables
Amnesty has 3 syllables, am-ne-sty. It is a trisyllabic word.
amnesty
/ˈæm.nə.sti/ UK /ˈæm.nə.sti/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, am.
Syllable Structure
VC/CV/CCV
Division By Sound
/æm.nə.sti/
Division By Letters
am-ne-sty
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Amnesty
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 | – | æ | m | VC | closed |
| 2 | n | ə | – | CV | open |
| 3 | st | i | – | CCV | open |
Why Amnesty Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /æ/, so it keeps a coda /m/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /st/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in amnesty?
Amnesty has 3 syllables, am-ne-sty. In British English it is transcribed /ˈæm.nə.sti/.
Which syllable is stressed in amnesty?
The first syllable, am, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of amnesty?
Amnesty has the structure VC/CV/CCV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide amnesty into syllables?
By sound, æm.nə.sti. By letters, as a spelling guide, am-ne-sty.