How Many Syllables In Fulfilment?
3syllables
Fulfilment has 3 syllables, ful-fil-ment. It is a trisyllabic word.
fulfilment
/fʊlˈfɪl.mənt/ UK /fʊlˈfɪl.mənt/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, fil.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CVC/CVCC
Division By Sound
/fʊl.fɪl.mənt/
Division By Letters
ful-fil-ment
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Fulfilment
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | f | ʊ | l | CVC | closed |
| 2 primary stress | f | ɪ | l | CVC | closed |
| 3 | m | ə | nt | CVCC | closed |
Why Fulfilment Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /f/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /l/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in fulfilment?
Fulfilment has 3 syllables, ful-fil-ment. In British English it is transcribed /fʊlˈfɪl.mənt/.
Which syllable is stressed in fulfilment?
The second syllable, fil, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of fulfilment?
Fulfilment has the structure CVC/CVC/CVCC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide fulfilment into syllables?
By sound, fʊl.fɪl.mənt. By letters, as a spelling guide, ful-fil-ment.