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