How Many Syllables In Incorrigible?
5syllables
Incorrigible has 5 syllables, in-corr-i-gi-ble. It is a polysyllabic word.
incorrigible
/ɪnˈkɒr.ɪ.dʒə.bəl/ UK /ɪnˈkɔːr.ə.dʒə.bəl/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, corr.
Syllable Structure
VC/CVC/V/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/ɪn.kɒr.ɪ.dʒə.bəl/
Division By Letters
in-corr-i-gi-ble
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Incorrigible
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 | r | CVC | closed |
| 3 | – | ɪ | – | V | open |
| 4 | dʒ | ə | – | CV | open |
| 5 | b | ə | l | CVC | closed |
Why Incorrigible 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 /r/.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /dʒ/ 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 incorrigible?
Incorrigible has 5 syllables, in-corr-i-gi-ble. In British English it is transcribed /ɪnˈkɒr.ɪ.dʒə.bəl/.
Which syllable is stressed in incorrigible?
The second syllable, corr, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of incorrigible?
Incorrigible has the structure VC/CVC/V/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide incorrigible into syllables?
By sound, ɪn.kɒr.ɪ.dʒə.bəl. By letters, as a spelling guide, in-corr-i-gi-ble.
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