How Many Syllables In Questionnaire?
3syllables
Questionnaire has 3 syllables, ques-tio-nnaire. It is a trisyllabic word.
questionnaire
/ˌkwes.tʃəˈneə/ UK /ˌkwes.tʃəˈner/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, nnaire.
Syllable Structure
CCVC/CV/CV
Division By Sound
/kwes.tʃə.neə/
Division By Letters
ques-tio-nnaire
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Questionnaire
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 secondary stress | kw | e | s | CCVC | closed |
| 2 | tʃ | ə | – | CV | open |
| 3 primary stress | n | eə | – | CV | open |
Why Questionnaire Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /s/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /n/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in questionnaire?
Questionnaire has 3 syllables, ques-tio-nnaire. In British English it is transcribed /ˌkwes.tʃəˈneə/.
Which syllable is stressed in questionnaire?
The third syllable, nnaire, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of questionnaire?
Questionnaire has the structure CCVC/CV/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide questionnaire into syllables?
By sound, kwes.tʃə.neə. By letters, as a spelling guide, ques-tio-nnaire.