How Many Syllables In Incubate?
3syllables
Incubate has 3 syllables, in-cu-bate. It is a trisyllabic word.
incubate
/ˈɪŋ.kjʊ.beɪt/ UK /ˈɪŋ.kjə.beɪt/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, in.
Syllable Structure
VC/CCV/CVC
Division By Sound
/ɪŋ.kjʊ.beɪt/
Division By Letters
in-cu-bate
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Incubate
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 | ŋ | VC | closed |
| 2 | kj | ʊ | – | CCV | open |
| 3 | b | eɪ | t | CVC | closed |
Why Incubate Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /ŋ/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /b/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in incubate?
Incubate has 3 syllables, in-cu-bate. In British English it is transcribed /ˈɪŋ.kjʊ.beɪt/.
Which syllable is stressed in incubate?
The first syllable, in, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of incubate?
Incubate has the structure VC/CCV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide incubate into syllables?
By sound, ɪŋ.kjʊ.beɪt. By letters, as a spelling guide, in-cu-bate.