How Many Syllables In Impertinent?
4syllables
Impertinent has 4 syllables, im-per-ti-nent. It is a polysyllabic word.
impertinent
/ɪmˈpɜː.tə.nənt/ UK /ɪmˈpɝː.t̬ə.nənt/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, per.
Syllable Structure
VC/CV/CV/CVCC
Division By Sound
/ɪm.pɜː.tə.nənt/
Division By Letters
im-per-ti-nent
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Impertinent
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 | ɜː | – | CV | open |
| 3 | t | ə | – | CV | open |
| 4 | n | ə | nt | CVCC | closed |
Why Impertinent Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /p/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /t/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /n/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in impertinent?
Impertinent has 4 syllables, im-per-ti-nent. In British English it is transcribed /ɪmˈpɜː.tə.nənt/.
Which syllable is stressed in impertinent?
The second syllable, per, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of impertinent?
Impertinent has the structure VC/CV/CV/CVCC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide impertinent into syllables?
By sound, ɪm.pɜː.tə.nənt. By letters, as a spelling guide, im-per-ti-nent.