How Many Syllables In Patent?
2syllables
Patent has 2 syllables, pa-tent. It is a disyllabic word.
patent
/ˈpeɪ.tənt/ UK /ˈpæt.ənt/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, pa.
Syllable Structure
CV/CVCC
Division By Sound
/peɪ.tənt/
Division By Letters
pa-tent
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Patent
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 | eɪ | – | CV | open |
| 2 | t | ə | nt | CVCC | closed |
Why Patent Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /t/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in patent?
Patent has 2 syllables, pa-tent. In British English it is transcribed /ˈpeɪ.tənt/.
Which syllable is stressed in patent?
The first syllable, pa, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of patent?
Patent has the structure CV/CVCC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide patent into syllables?
By sound, peɪ.tənt. By letters, as a spelling guide, pa-tent.