How Many Syllables In Impossibility?
6syllables
Impossibility has 6 syllables, im-poss-i-bil-i-ty. It is a polysyllabic word.
impossibility
/ɪmˌpɒs.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/ UK /ɪmˌpɑː.səˈbɪl.ə.t̬i/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the fourth syllable, bil.
Syllable Structure
VC/CVC/V/CVC/V/CV
Division By Sound
/ɪm.pɒs.ə.bɪl.ə.ti/
Division By Letters
im-poss-i-bil-i-ty
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Impossibility
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 secondary stress | p | ɒ | s | CVC | closed |
| 3 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 4 primary stress | b | ɪ | l | CVC | closed |
| 5 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 6 | t | i | – | CV | open |
Why Impossibility 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 /ɒ/, so it keeps a coda /s/.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /b/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 4 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /l/.
- Between syllables 5 and 6, /t/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in impossibility?
Impossibility has 6 syllables, im-poss-i-bil-i-ty. In British English it is transcribed /ɪmˌpɒs.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/.
Which syllable is stressed in impossibility?
The fourth syllable, bil, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of impossibility?
Impossibility has the structure VC/CVC/V/CVC/V/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide impossibility into syllables?
By sound, ɪm.pɒs.ə.bɪl.ə.ti. By letters, as a spelling guide, im-poss-i-bil-i-ty.
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