How Many Syllables In Impassioned?
3syllables
Impassioned has 3 syllables, im-pass-ioned. It is a trisyllabic word.
impassioned
/ɪmˈpæʃ.ənd/ UK /ɪmˈpæʃ.ənd/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, pass.
Syllable Structure
VC/CVC/VCC
Division By Sound
/ɪm.pæʃ.ənd/
Division By Letters
im-pass-ioned
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Impassioned
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 | m | VC | closed |
| 2 primary stress | p | æ | ʃ | CVC | closed |
| 3 | – | ə | nd | VCC | closed |
Why Impassioned Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /p/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /æ/, so it keeps a coda /ʃ/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in impassioned?
Impassioned has 3 syllables, im-pass-ioned. In British English it is transcribed /ɪmˈpæʃ.ənd/.
Which syllable is stressed in impassioned?
The second syllable, pass, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of impassioned?
Impassioned has the structure VC/CVC/VCC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide impassioned into syllables?
By sound, ɪm.pæʃ.ənd. By letters, as a spelling guide, im-pass-ioned.