How Many Syllables In Percent?
2syllables
Percent has 2 syllables, per-cent. It is a disyllabic word.
percent
/pəˈsent/ UK /pɚˈsent/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, cent.
Syllable Structure
CV/CVCC
Division By Sound
/pə.sent/
Division By Letters
per-cent
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Percent
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | p | ə | – | CV | open |
| 2 primary stress | s | e | nt | CVCC | closed |
Why Percent Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /s/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in percent?
Percent has 2 syllables, per-cent. In British English it is transcribed /pəˈsent/.
Which syllable is stressed in percent?
The second syllable, cent, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of percent?
Percent has the structure CV/CVCC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide percent into syllables?
By sound, pə.sent. By letters, as a spelling guide, per-cent.