How Many Syllables In Incompatible?
5syllables
Incompatible has 5 syllables, in-com-pat-i-ble. It is a polysyllabic word.
incompatible
/ˌɪn.kəmˈpæt.ə.bəl/ UK /ˌɪn.kəmˈpæt.ə.bəl/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, pat.
Syllable Structure
VC/CVC/CVC/V/CVC
Division By Sound
/ɪn.kəm.pæt.ə.bəl/
Division By Letters
in-com-pat-i-ble
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Incompatible
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 | k | ə | m | CVC | closed |
| 3 primary stress | p | æ | t | CVC | closed |
| 4 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 5 | b | ə | l | CVC | closed |
Why Incompatible Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /p/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 3 is stressed and has the short vowel /æ/, so it keeps a coda /t/.
- Between syllables 4 and 5, /b/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in incompatible?
Incompatible has 5 syllables, in-com-pat-i-ble. In British English it is transcribed /ˌɪn.kəmˈpæt.ə.bəl/.
Which syllable is stressed in incompatible?
The third syllable, pat, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of incompatible?
Incompatible has the structure VC/CVC/CVC/V/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide incompatible into syllables?
By sound, ɪn.kəm.pæt.ə.bəl. By letters, as a spelling guide, in-com-pat-i-ble.
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