How Many Syllables In Resilient?
4syllables
Resilient has 4 syllables, re-sil-i-ent. It is a polysyllabic word.
resilient
/rɪˈzɪl.i.ənt/ UK /rɪˈzɪl.jənt/ US
Resilient can also be said with 3 syllables (US /rɪˈzɪl.jənt/).
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, sil.
Syllable Structure
CV/CVC/V/VCC
Division By Sound
/rɪ.zɪl.i.ənt/
Division By Letters
re-sil-i-ent
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Resilient
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 | z | ɪ | l | CVC | closed |
| 3 | – | i | – | V | open |
| 4 | – | ə | nt | VCC | closed |
Why Resilient Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /z/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /l/.
- Two vowels meet between syllables 3 and 4, so syllable 4 has no onset.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in resilient?
Resilient has 4 syllables, re-sil-i-ent. In British English it is transcribed /rɪˈzɪl.i.ənt/.
Which syllable is stressed in resilient?
The second syllable, sil, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of resilient?
Resilient has the structure CV/CVC/V/VCC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide resilient into syllables?
By sound, rɪ.zɪl.i.ənt. By letters, as a spelling guide, re-sil-i-ent.