How Many Syllables In Impeccable?
4syllables
Impeccable has 4 syllables, im-pecc-a-ble. It is a polysyllabic word.
impeccable
/ɪmˈpek.ə.bəl/ UK /ɪmˈpek.ə.bəl/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, pecc.
Syllable Structure
VC/CVC/V/CVC
Division By Sound
/ɪm.pek.ə.bəl/
Division By Letters
im-pecc-a-ble
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Impeccable
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 | e | k | CVC | closed |
| 3 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 4 | b | ə | l | CVC | closed |
Why Impeccable 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 /e/, so it keeps a coda /k/.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /b/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in impeccable?
Impeccable has 4 syllables, im-pecc-a-ble. In British English it is transcribed /ɪmˈpek.ə.bəl/.
Which syllable is stressed in impeccable?
The second syllable, pecc, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of impeccable?
Impeccable has the structure VC/CVC/V/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide impeccable into syllables?
By sound, ɪm.pek.ə.bəl. By letters, as a spelling guide, im-pecc-a-ble.