How Many Syllables In Instalment?
3syllables
Instalment has 3 syllables, in-stal-ment. It is a trisyllabic word.
instalment
/ɪnˈstɔːl.mənt/ UK /ɪnˈstɔːl.mənt/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, stal.
Syllable Structure
VC/CCVC/CVCC
Division By Sound
/ɪn.stɔːl.mənt/
Division By Letters
in-stal-ment
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Instalment
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 | n | VC | closed |
| 2 primary stress | st | ɔː | l | CCVC | closed |
| 3 | m | ə | nt | CVCC | closed |
Why Instalment Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /st/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /m/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in instalment?
Instalment has 3 syllables, in-stal-ment. In British English it is transcribed /ɪnˈstɔːl.mənt/.
Which syllable is stressed in instalment?
The second syllable, stal, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of instalment?
Instalment has the structure VC/CCVC/CVCC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide instalment into syllables?
By sound, ɪn.stɔːl.mənt. By letters, as a spelling guide, in-stal-ment.