How Many Syllables In Recruitment?
3syllables
Recruitment has 3 syllables, re-cruit-ment. It is a trisyllabic word.
recruitment
/rɪˈkruːt.mənt/ UK /rɪˈkruːt.mənt/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, cruit.
Syllable Structure
CV/CCVC/CVCC
Division By Sound
/rɪ.kruːt.mənt/
Division By Letters
re-cruit-ment
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Recruitment
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | r | ɪ | – | CV | open |
| 2 primary stress | kr | uː | t | CCVC | closed |
| 3 | m | ə | nt | CVCC | closed |
Why Recruitment Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /kr/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /m/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in recruitment?
Recruitment has 3 syllables, re-cruit-ment. In British English it is transcribed /rɪˈkruːt.mənt/.
Which syllable is stressed in recruitment?
The second syllable, cruit, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of recruitment?
Recruitment has the structure CV/CCVC/CVCC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide recruitment into syllables?
By sound, rɪ.kruːt.mənt. By letters, as a spelling guide, re-cruit-ment.