How Many Syllables In Entertainment?
4syllables
Entertainment has 4 syllables, en-ter-tain-ment. It is a polysyllabic word.
entertainment
/ˌen.təˈteɪn.mənt/ UK /ˌen.t̬əˈteɪn.mənt/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, tain.
Syllable Structure
VC/CV/CVC/CVCC
Division By Sound
/en.tə.teɪn.mənt/
Division By Letters
en-ter-tain-ment
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Entertainment
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 | – | e | n | VC | closed |
| 2 | t | ə | – | CV | open |
| 3 primary stress | t | eɪ | n | CVC | closed |
| 4 | m | ə | nt | CVCC | closed |
Why Entertainment Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /t/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /m/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in entertainment?
Entertainment has 4 syllables, en-ter-tain-ment. In British English it is transcribed /ˌen.təˈteɪn.mənt/.
Which syllable is stressed in entertainment?
The third syllable, tain, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of entertainment?
Entertainment has the structure VC/CV/CVC/CVCC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide entertainment into syllables?
By sound, en.tə.teɪn.mənt. By letters, as a spelling guide, en-ter-tain-ment.