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