How Many Syllables In Disinfect?
3syllables
Disinfect has 3 syllables, dis-in-fect. It is a trisyllabic word.
disinfect
/ˌdɪs.ɪnˈfekt/ UK /ˌdɪs.ɪnˈfekt/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, fect.
Syllable Structure
CVC/VC/CVCC
Division By Sound
/dɪs.ɪn.fekt/
Division By Letters
dis-in-fect
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Disinfect
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 | d | ɪ | s | CVC | closed |
| 2 | – | ɪ | n | VC | closed |
| 3 primary stress | f | e | kt | CVCC | closed |
Why Disinfect Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /s/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /f/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in disinfect?
Disinfect has 3 syllables, dis-in-fect. In British English it is transcribed /ˌdɪs.ɪnˈfekt/.
Which syllable is stressed in disinfect?
The third syllable, fect, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of disinfect?
Disinfect has the structure CVC/VC/CVCC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide disinfect into syllables?
By sound, dɪs.ɪn.fekt. By letters, as a spelling guide, dis-in-fect.
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