How Many Syllables In Garment?
2syllables
Garment has 2 syllables, gar-ment. It is a disyllabic word.
garment
/ˈɡɑː.mənt/ UK /ˈɡɑːr.mənt/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, gar.
Syllable Structure
CV/CVCC
Division By Sound
/ɡɑː.mənt/
Division By Letters
gar-ment
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Garment
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 | ɡ | ɑː | – | CV | open |
| 2 | m | ə | nt | CVCC | closed |
Why Garment Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /m/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in garment?
Garment has 2 syllables, gar-ment. In British English it is transcribed /ˈɡɑː.mənt/.
Which syllable is stressed in garment?
The first syllable, gar, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of garment?
Garment has the structure CV/CVCC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide garment into syllables?
By sound, ɡɑː.mənt. By letters, as a spelling guide, gar-ment.