How Many Syllables In Litigant?
3syllables
Litigant has 3 syllables, lit-i-gant. It is a trisyllabic word.
litigant
/ˈlɪt.ɪ.ɡənt/ UK /ˈlɪt.ə.ɡənt/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, lit.
Syllable Structure
CVC/V/CVCC
Division By Sound
/lɪt.ɪ.ɡənt/
Division By Letters
lit-i-gant
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Litigant
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 | l | ɪ | t | CVC | closed |
| 2 | – | ɪ | – | V | open |
| 3 | ɡ | ə | nt | CVCC | closed |
Why Litigant Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /t/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /ɡ/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in litigant?
Litigant has 3 syllables, lit-i-gant. In British English it is transcribed /ˈlɪt.ɪ.ɡənt/.
Which syllable is stressed in litigant?
The first syllable, lit, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of litigant?
Litigant has the structure CVC/V/CVCC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide litigant into syllables?
By sound, lɪt.ɪ.ɡənt. By letters, as a spelling guide, lit-i-gant.