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