How Many Syllables In Enterprise?
3syllables
Enterprise has 3 syllables, en-ter-prise. It is a trisyllabic word.
enterprise
/ˈen.tə.praɪz/ UK /ˈen.t̬ɚ.praɪz/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, en.
Syllable Structure
VC/CV/CCVC
Division By Sound
/en.tə.praɪz/
Division By Letters
en-ter-prise
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Enterprise
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 primary stress | – | e | n | VC | closed |
| 2 | t | ə | – | CV | open |
| 3 | pr | aɪ | z | CCVC | closed |
Why Enterprise Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /pr/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in enterprise?
Enterprise has 3 syllables, en-ter-prise. In British English it is transcribed /ˈen.tə.praɪz/.
Which syllable is stressed in enterprise?
The first syllable, en, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of enterprise?
Enterprise has the structure VC/CV/CCVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide enterprise into syllables?
By sound, en.tə.praɪz. By letters, as a spelling guide, en-ter-prise.