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