How Many Syllables In Experiment?
4syllables
Experiment has 4 syllables, ex-per-i-ment. It is a polysyllabic word.
experiment
/ɪkˈsper.ɪ.mənt/ UK /ɪkˈsper.ə.mənt/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, per.
Syllable Structure
VC/CCVC/V/CVCC
Division By Sound
/ɪk.sper.ɪ.mənt/
Division By Letters
ex-per-i-ment
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Experiment
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 | e | r | CCVC | closed |
| 3 | – | ɪ | – | V | open |
| 4 | m | ə | nt | CVCC | closed |
Why Experiment Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /sp/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /r/.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /m/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in experiment?
Experiment has 4 syllables, ex-per-i-ment. In British English it is transcribed /ɪkˈsper.ɪ.mənt/.
Which syllable is stressed in experiment?
The second syllable, per, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of experiment?
Experiment has the structure VC/CCVC/V/CVCC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide experiment into syllables?
By sound, ɪk.sper.ɪ.mənt. By letters, as a spelling guide, ex-per-i-ment.
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