How Many Syllables In Incomparable?
5syllables
Incomparable has 5 syllables, in-com-pa-ra-ble. It is a polysyllabic word.
incomparable
/ɪnˈkɒm.pə.rə.bəl/ UK /ɪnˈkɑːm.pə.rə.bəl/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, com.
Syllable Structure
VC/CVC/CV/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/ɪn.kɒm.pə.rə.bəl/
Division By Letters
in-com-pa-ra-ble
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Incomparable
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 | n | VC | closed |
| 2 primary stress | k | ɒ | m | CVC | closed |
| 3 | p | ə | – | CV | open |
| 4 | r | ə | – | CV | open |
| 5 | b | ə | l | CVC | closed |
Why Incomparable Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /k/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɒ/, so it keeps a coda /m/.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /r/ 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 incomparable?
Incomparable has 5 syllables, in-com-pa-ra-ble. In British English it is transcribed /ɪnˈkɒm.pə.rə.bəl/.
Which syllable is stressed in incomparable?
The second syllable, com, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of incomparable?
Incomparable has the structure VC/CVC/CV/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide incomparable into syllables?
By sound, ɪn.kɒm.pə.rə.bəl. By letters, as a spelling guide, in-com-pa-ra-ble.
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