How Many Syllables In Incident?
3syllables
Incident has 3 syllables, in-ci-dent. It is a trisyllabic word.
incident
/ˈɪn.sɪ.dənt/ UK /ˈɪn.sə.dənt/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, in.
Syllable Structure
VC/CV/CVCC
Division By Sound
/ɪn.sɪ.dənt/
Division By Letters
in-ci-dent
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Incident
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 primary stress | – | ɪ | n | VC | closed |
| 2 | s | ɪ | – | CV | open |
| 3 | d | ə | nt | CVCC | closed |
Why Incident Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /d/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in incident?
Incident has 3 syllables, in-ci-dent. In British English it is transcribed /ˈɪn.sɪ.dənt/.
Which syllable is stressed in incident?
The first syllable, in, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of incident?
Incident has the structure VC/CV/CVCC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide incident into syllables?
By sound, ɪn.sɪ.dənt. By letters, as a spelling guide, in-ci-dent.