How Many Syllables In Surveillance?
3syllables
Surveillance has 3 syllables, sur-veill-ance. It is a trisyllabic word.
surveillance
/səˈveɪ.ləns/ UK /sɚˈveɪ.ləns/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, veill.
Syllable Structure
CV/CV/CVCC
Division By Sound
/sə.veɪ.ləns/
Division By Letters
sur-veill-ance
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Surveillance
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | s | ə | – | CV | open |
| 2 primary stress | v | eɪ | – | CV | open |
| 3 | l | ə | ns | CVCC | closed |
Why Surveillance Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /v/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /l/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in surveillance?
Surveillance has 3 syllables, sur-veill-ance. In British English it is transcribed /səˈveɪ.ləns/.
Which syllable is stressed in surveillance?
The second syllable, veill, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of surveillance?
Surveillance has the structure CV/CV/CVCC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide surveillance into syllables?
By sound, sə.veɪ.ləns. By letters, as a spelling guide, sur-veill-ance.