How Many Syllables In Etiquette?
3syllables
Etiquette has 3 syllables, et-i-quette. It is a trisyllabic word.
etiquette
/ˈet.ɪ.ket/ UK /ˈet.ɪ.ket/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, et.
Syllable Structure
VC/V/CVC
Division By Sound
/et.ɪ.ket/
Division By Letters
et-i-quette
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Etiquette
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 | t | VC | closed |
| 2 | – | ɪ | – | V | open |
| 3 | k | e | t | CVC | closed |
Why Etiquette Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /t/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /k/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in etiquette?
Etiquette has 3 syllables, et-i-quette. In British English it is transcribed /ˈet.ɪ.ket/.
Which syllable is stressed in etiquette?
The first syllable, et, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of etiquette?
Etiquette has the structure VC/V/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide etiquette into syllables?
By sound, et.ɪ.ket. By letters, as a spelling guide, et-i-quette.