How Many Syllables In Contestant?
3syllables
Contestant has 3 syllables, con-tes-tant. It is a trisyllabic word.
contestant
/kənˈtes.tənt/ UK /kənˈtes.tənt/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, tes.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CVC/CVCC
Division By Sound
/kən.tes.tənt/
Division By Letters
con-tes-tant
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Contestant
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 | s | CVC | closed |
| 3 | t | ə | nt | CVCC | closed |
Why Contestant 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 /s/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in contestant?
Contestant has 3 syllables, con-tes-tant. In British English it is transcribed /kənˈtes.tənt/.
Which syllable is stressed in contestant?
The second syllable, tes, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of contestant?
Contestant has the structure CVC/CVC/CVCC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide contestant into syllables?
By sound, kən.tes.tənt. By letters, as a spelling guide, con-tes-tant.