How Many Syllables In Inapplicable?
5syllables
Inapplicable has 5 syllables, i-napp-li-ca-ble. It is a polysyllabic word.
inapplicable
/ɪˈnæp.lɪ.kə.bəl/ UK /ɪˈnæp.lɪ.kə.bəl/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, napp.
Syllable Structure
V/CVC/CV/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/ɪ.næp.lɪ.kə.bəl/
Division By Letters
i-napp-li-ca-ble
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Inapplicable
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 | p | CVC | closed |
| 3 | l | ɪ | – | CV | open |
| 4 | k | ə | – | CV | open |
| 5 | b | ə | l | CVC | closed |
Why Inapplicable 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 /p/.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /k/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 4 and 5, /b/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in inapplicable?
Inapplicable has 5 syllables, i-napp-li-ca-ble. In British English it is transcribed /ɪˈnæp.lɪ.kə.bəl/.
Which syllable is stressed in inapplicable?
The second syllable, napp, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of inapplicable?
Inapplicable has the structure V/CVC/CV/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide inapplicable into syllables?
By sound, ɪ.næp.lɪ.kə.bəl. By letters, as a spelling guide, i-napp-li-ca-ble.
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