How Many Syllables In Pendulum?
3syllables
Pendulum has 3 syllables, pen-du-lum. It is a trisyllabic word.
pendulum
/ˈpen.djʊ.ləm/ UK /ˈpen.dʒə.ləm/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, pen.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CCV/CVC
Division By Sound
/pen.djʊ.ləm/
Division By Letters
pen-du-lum
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Pendulum
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 | e | n | CVC | closed |
| 2 | dj | ʊ | – | CCV | open |
| 3 | l | ə | m | CVC | closed |
Why Pendulum Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /l/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in pendulum?
Pendulum has 3 syllables, pen-du-lum. In British English it is transcribed /ˈpen.djʊ.ləm/.
Which syllable is stressed in pendulum?
The first syllable, pen, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of pendulum?
Pendulum has the structure CVC/CCV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide pendulum into syllables?
By sound, pen.djʊ.ləm. By letters, as a spelling guide, pen-du-lum.