How Many Syllables In Inaccurate?
4syllables
Inaccurate has 4 syllables, i-nacc-u-rate. It is a polysyllabic word.
inaccurate
/ɪˈnæk.jə.rət/ UK /ɪˈnæk.jə.rət/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, nacc.
Syllable Structure
V/CVC/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/ɪ.næk.jə.rət/
Division By Letters
i-nacc-u-rate
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Inaccurate
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 | – | V | open |
| 2 primary stress | n | æ | k | CVC | closed |
| 3 | j | ə | – | CV | open |
| 4 | r | ə | t | CVC | closed |
Why Inaccurate Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /n/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /æ/, so it keeps a coda /k/.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /r/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in inaccurate?
Inaccurate has 4 syllables, i-nacc-u-rate. In British English it is transcribed /ɪˈnæk.jə.rət/.
Which syllable is stressed in inaccurate?
The second syllable, nacc, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of inaccurate?
Inaccurate has the structure V/CVC/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide inaccurate into syllables?
By sound, ɪ.næk.jə.rət. By letters, as a spelling guide, i-nacc-u-rate.