How Many Syllables In Vehement?
3syllables
Vehement has 3 syllables, veh-e-ment. It is a trisyllabic word.
vehement
/ˈviː.ɪ.mənt/ UK /ˈviː.ə.mənt/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, veh.
Syllable Structure
CV/V/CVCC
Division By Sound
/viː.ɪ.mənt/
Division By Letters
veh-e-ment
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Vehement
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 | v | iː | – | CV | open |
| 2 | – | ɪ | – | V | open |
| 3 | m | ə | nt | CVCC | closed |
Why Vehement Divides Here
- Two vowels meet between syllables 1 and 2, so syllable 2 has no onset.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /m/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Pronunciations
| Form | UK | US | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main | /ˈviː.ɪ.mənt/ | /ˈviː.ə.mənt/ | 3 |
| Also | /ˈviː.hɪ.mənt/ | 3 |
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in vehement?
Vehement has 3 syllables, veh-e-ment. In British English it is transcribed /ˈviː.ɪ.mənt/.
Which syllable is stressed in vehement?
The first syllable, veh, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of vehement?
Vehement has the structure CV/V/CVCC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide vehement into syllables?
By sound, viː.ɪ.mənt. By letters, as a spelling guide, veh-e-ment.