How Many Syllables In Triumphant?
3syllables
Triumphant has 3 syllables, tri-um-phant. It is a trisyllabic word.
triumphant
/traɪˈʌm.fənt/ UK /traɪˈʌm.fənt/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, um.
Syllable Structure
CCV/VC/CVCC
Division By Sound
/traɪ.ʌm.fənt/
Division By Letters
tri-um-phant
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Triumphant
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | tr | aɪ | – | CCV | open |
| 2 primary stress | – | ʌ | m | VC | closed |
| 3 | f | ə | nt | CVCC | closed |
Why Triumphant Divides Here
- Two vowels meet between syllables 1 and 2, so syllable 2 has no onset.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /ʌ/, so it keeps a coda /m/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in triumphant?
Triumphant has 3 syllables, tri-um-phant. In British English it is transcribed /traɪˈʌm.fənt/.
Which syllable is stressed in triumphant?
The second syllable, um, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of triumphant?
Triumphant has the structure CCV/VC/CVCC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide triumphant into syllables?
By sound, traɪ.ʌm.fənt. By letters, as a spelling guide, tri-um-phant.