How Many Syllables In Pomegranate?
4syllables
Pomegranate has 4 syllables, pom-e-gran-ate. It is a polysyllabic word.
pomegranate
/ˈpɒm.ɪ.ɡræn.ɪt/ UK /ˈpɑːm.ɡræn.ɪt/ US
Pomegranate can also be said with 3 syllables (US /ˈpɑːm.ɡræn.ɪt/).
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, pom.
Syllable Structure
CVC/V/CCVC/VC
Division By Sound
/pɒm.ɪ.ɡræn.ɪt/
Division By Letters
pom-e-gran-ate
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Pomegranate
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 | ɒ | m | CVC | closed |
| 2 | – | ɪ | – | V | open |
| 3 | ɡr | æ | n | CCVC | closed |
| 4 | – | ɪ | t | VC | closed |
Why Pomegranate Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɒ/, so it keeps a coda /m/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /ɡr/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 3 ends in /n/ because the next syllable cannot take it as an onset here.
Pronunciations
| Form | UK | US | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main | /ˈpɒm.ɪ.ɡræn.ɪt/ | /ˈpɑːm.ɡræn.ɪt/ | 4 |
| Also | /ˈpɒm.ɪ.ɡræn.ət/ | 4 |
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in pomegranate?
Pomegranate has 4 syllables, pom-e-gran-ate. In British English it is transcribed /ˈpɒm.ɪ.ɡræn.ɪt/.
Which syllable is stressed in pomegranate?
The first syllable, pom, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of pomegranate?
Pomegranate has the structure CVC/V/CCVC/VC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide pomegranate into syllables?
By sound, pɒm.ɪ.ɡræn.ɪt. By letters, as a spelling guide, pom-e-gran-ate.
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