How Many Syllables In Contentment?
3syllables
Contentment has 3 syllables, con-tent-ment. It is a trisyllabic word.
contentment
/kənˈtent.mənt/ UK /kənˈtent.mənt/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, tent.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CVCC/CVCC
Division By Sound
/kən.tent.mənt/
Division By Letters
con-tent-ment
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Contentment
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | k | ə | n | CVC | closed |
| 2 primary stress | t | e | nt | CVCC | closed |
| 3 | m | ə | nt | CVCC | closed |
Why Contentment Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /t/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /nt/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in contentment?
Contentment has 3 syllables, con-tent-ment. In British English it is transcribed /kənˈtent.mənt/.
Which syllable is stressed in contentment?
The second syllable, tent, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of contentment?
Contentment has the structure CVC/CVCC/CVCC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide contentment into syllables?
By sound, kən.tent.mənt. By letters, as a spelling guide, con-tent-ment.