How Many Syllables In Mountainous?
3syllables
Mountainous has 3 syllables, moun-tai-nous. It is a trisyllabic word.
mountainous
/ˈmaʊn.tɪ.nəs/ UK /ˈmaʊn.t̬ə.nəs/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, moun.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/maʊn.tɪ.nəs/
Division By Letters
moun-tai-nous
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Mountainous
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 | aʊ | n | CVC | closed |
| 2 | t | ɪ | – | CV | open |
| 3 | n | ə | s | CVC | closed |
Why Mountainous Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /t/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /n/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in mountainous?
Mountainous has 3 syllables, moun-tai-nous. In British English it is transcribed /ˈmaʊn.tɪ.nəs/.
Which syllable is stressed in mountainous?
The first syllable, moun, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of mountainous?
Mountainous has the structure CVC/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide mountainous into syllables?
By sound, maʊn.tɪ.nəs. By letters, as a spelling guide, moun-tai-nous.