How Many Syllables In Enlargement?
3syllables
Enlargement has 3 syllables, en-lar-gement. It is a trisyllabic word.
enlargement
/ɪnˈlɑːdʒ.mənt/ UK /ɪnˈlɑːrdʒ.mənt/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, lar.
Syllable Structure
VC/CVC/CVCC
Division By Sound
/ɪn.lɑːdʒ.mənt/
Division By Letters
en-lar-gement
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Enlargement
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | – | ɪ | n | VC | closed |
| 2 primary stress | l | ɑː | dʒ | CVC | closed |
| 3 | m | ə | nt | CVCC | closed |
Why Enlargement Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /l/ 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 enlargement?
Enlargement has 3 syllables, en-lar-gement. In British English it is transcribed /ɪnˈlɑːdʒ.mənt/.
Which syllable is stressed in enlargement?
The second syllable, lar, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of enlargement?
Enlargement has the structure VC/CVC/CVCC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide enlargement into syllables?
By sound, ɪn.lɑːdʒ.mənt. By letters, as a spelling guide, en-lar-gement.