How Many Syllables In Experience?
4syllables
Experience has 4 syllables, ex-pe-ri-ence. It is a polysyllabic word.
experience
/ɪkˈspɪə.ri.əns/ UK /ɪkˈspɪr.i.əns/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, pe.
Syllable Structure
VC/CCV/CV/VCC
Division By Sound
/ɪk.spɪə.ri.əns/
Division By Letters
ex-pe-ri-ence
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Experience
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 | k | VC | closed |
| 2 primary stress | sp | ɪə | – | CCV | open |
| 3 | r | i | – | CV | open |
| 4 | – | ə | ns | VCC | closed |
Why Experience Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /sp/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /r/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Two vowels meet between syllables 3 and 4, so syllable 4 has no onset.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in experience?
Experience has 4 syllables, ex-pe-ri-ence. In British English it is transcribed /ɪkˈspɪə.ri.əns/.
Which syllable is stressed in experience?
The second syllable, pe, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of experience?
Experience has the structure VC/CCV/CV/VCC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide experience into syllables?
By sound, ɪk.spɪə.ri.əns. By letters, as a spelling guide, ex-pe-ri-ence.