How Many Syllables In Sonorant?
3syllables
Sonorant has 3 syllables, son-o-rant. It is a trisyllabic word.
sonorant
/ˈsɒn.ə.rənt/ UK /ˈsɑː.nə.rənt/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, son.
Syllable Structure
CVC/V/CVCC
Division By Sound
/sɒn.ə.rənt/
Division By Letters
son-o-rant
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Sonorant
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 | s | ɒ | n | CVC | closed |
| 2 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 3 | r | ə | nt | CVCC | closed |
Why Sonorant Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɒ/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /r/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in sonorant?
Sonorant has 3 syllables, son-o-rant. In British English it is transcribed /ˈsɒn.ə.rənt/.
Which syllable is stressed in sonorant?
The first syllable, son, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of sonorant?
Sonorant has the structure CVC/V/CVCC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide sonorant into syllables?
By sound, sɒn.ə.rənt. By letters, as a spelling guide, son-o-rant.