How Many Syllables In Pantomime?
3syllables
Pantomime has 3 syllables, pan-to-mime. It is a trisyllabic word.
pantomime
/ˈpæn.tə.maɪm/ UK /ˈpæn.t̬ə.maɪm/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, pan.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/pæn.tə.maɪm/
Division By Letters
pan-to-mime
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Pantomime
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 | p | æ | n | CVC | closed |
| 2 | t | ə | – | CV | open |
| 3 | m | aɪ | m | CVC | closed |
Why Pantomime Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /æ/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /m/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in pantomime?
Pantomime has 3 syllables, pan-to-mime. In British English it is transcribed /ˈpæn.tə.maɪm/.
Which syllable is stressed in pantomime?
The first syllable, pan, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of pantomime?
Pantomime has the structure CVC/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide pantomime into syllables?
By sound, pæn.tə.maɪm. By letters, as a spelling guide, pan-to-mime.