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