How Many Syllables In Cigarette?
3syllables
Cigarette has 3 syllables, cig-a-rette. It is a trisyllabic word.
cigarette
/ˌsɪɡ.əˈret/ UK /ˈsɪɡ.əˌret/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, rette.
Syllable Structure
CVC/V/CVC
Division By Sound
/sɪɡ.ə.ret/
Division By Letters
cig-a-rette
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Cigarette
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 secondary stress | s | ɪ | ɡ | CVC | closed |
| 2 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 3 primary stress | r | e | t | CVC | closed |
Why Cigarette Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /ɡ/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /r/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in cigarette?
Cigarette has 3 syllables, cig-a-rette. In British English it is transcribed /ˌsɪɡ.əˈret/.
Which syllable is stressed in cigarette?
The third syllable, rette, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of cigarette?
Cigarette has the structure CVC/V/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide cigarette into syllables?
By sound, sɪɡ.ə.ret. By letters, as a spelling guide, cig-a-rette.