How Many Syllables In Seventeen?
3syllables
Seventeen has 3 syllables, sev-en-teen. It is a trisyllabic word.
seventeen
/ˌsev.ənˈtiːn/ UK /ˌsev.ənˈtiːn/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, teen.
Syllable Structure
CVC/VC/CVC
Division By Sound
/sev.ən.tiːn/
Division By Letters
sev-en-teen
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Seventeen
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 | s | e | v | CVC | closed |
| 2 | – | ə | n | VC | closed |
| 3 primary stress | t | iː | n | CVC | closed |
Why Seventeen Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /v/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /t/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in seventeen?
Seventeen has 3 syllables, sev-en-teen. In British English it is transcribed /ˌsev.ənˈtiːn/.
Which syllable is stressed in seventeen?
The third syllable, teen, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of seventeen?
Seventeen has the structure CVC/VC/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide seventeen into syllables?
By sound, sev.ən.tiːn. By letters, as a spelling guide, sev-en-teen.