How Many Syllables In Incidental?
4syllables
Incidental has 4 syllables, in-ci-den-tal. It is a polysyllabic word.
incidental
/ˌɪn.sɪˈden.təl/ UK /ˌɪn.sɪˈden.t̬əl/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, den.
Syllable Structure
VC/CV/CVC/CVC
Division By Sound
/ɪn.sɪ.den.təl/
Division By Letters
in-ci-den-tal
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Incidental
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 secondary stress | – | ɪ | n | VC | closed |
| 2 | s | ɪ | – | CV | open |
| 3 primary stress | d | e | n | CVC | closed |
| 4 | t | ə | l | CVC | closed |
Why Incidental 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.
- Syllable 3 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in incidental?
Incidental has 4 syllables, in-ci-den-tal. In British English it is transcribed /ˌɪn.sɪˈden.təl/.
Which syllable is stressed in incidental?
The third syllable, den, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of incidental?
Incidental has the structure VC/CV/CVC/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide incidental into syllables?
By sound, ɪn.sɪ.den.təl. By letters, as a spelling guide, in-ci-den-tal.
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