How Many Syllables In Impassive?
3syllables
Impassive has 3 syllables, im-pass-ive. It is a trisyllabic word.
impassive
/ɪmˈpæs.ɪv/ UK /ɪmˈpæs.ɪv/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, pass.
Syllable Structure
VC/CVC/VC
Division By Sound
/ɪm.pæs.ɪv/
Division By Letters
im-pass-ive
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Impassive
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 | s | CVC | closed |
| 3 | – | ɪ | v | VC | closed |
Why Impassive 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 /s/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in impassive?
Impassive has 3 syllables, im-pass-ive. In British English it is transcribed /ɪmˈpæs.ɪv/.
Which syllable is stressed in impassive?
The second syllable, pass, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of impassive?
Impassive has the structure VC/CVC/VC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide impassive into syllables?
By sound, ɪm.pæs.ɪv. By letters, as a spelling guide, im-pass-ive.