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