How Many Syllables In Immune?
2syllables
Immune has 2 syllables, i-mmune. It is a disyllabic word.
immune
/ɪˈmjuːn/ UK /ɪˈmjuːn/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, mmune.
Syllable Structure
V/CCVC
Division By Sound
/ɪ.mjuːn/
Division By Letters
i-mmune
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Immune
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | – | ɪ | – | V | open |
| 2 primary stress | mj | uː | n | CCVC | closed |
Why Immune Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /mj/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in immune?
Immune has 2 syllables, i-mmune. In British English it is transcribed /ɪˈmjuːn/.
Which syllable is stressed in immune?
The second syllable, mmune, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of immune?
Immune has the structure V/CCVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide immune into syllables?
By sound, ɪ.mjuːn. By letters, as a spelling guide, i-mmune.