How Many Syllables In Ignorant?
3syllables
Ignorant has 3 syllables, ign-or-ant. It is a trisyllabic word.
ignorant
/ˈɪɡ.nər.ənt/ UK /ˈɪɡ.nɚ.ənt/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, ign.
Syllable Structure
VC/CVC/VCC
Division By Sound
/ɪɡ.nər.ənt/
Division By Letters
ign-or-ant
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Ignorant
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 | – | ɪ | ɡ | VC | closed |
| 2 | n | ə | r | CVC | closed |
| 3 | – | ə | nt | VCC | closed |
Why Ignorant Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /ɡ/.
- Syllable 2 ends in /r/ because the next syllable cannot take it as an onset here.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in ignorant?
Ignorant has 3 syllables, ign-or-ant. In British English it is transcribed /ˈɪɡ.nər.ənt/.
Which syllable is stressed in ignorant?
The first syllable, ign, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of ignorant?
Ignorant has the structure VC/CVC/VCC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide ignorant into syllables?
By sound, ɪɡ.nər.ənt. By letters, as a spelling guide, ign-or-ant.