How Many Syllables In Indigenous?
4syllables
Indigenous has 4 syllables, in-dig-e-nous. It is a polysyllabic word.
indigenous
/ɪnˈdɪdʒ.ə.nəs/ UK /ɪnˈdɪdʒ.ə.nəs/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, dig.
Syllable Structure
VC/CVC/V/CVC
Division By Sound
/ɪn.dɪdʒ.ə.nəs/
Division By Letters
in-dig-e-nous
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Indigenous
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 | d | ɪ | dʒ | CVC | closed |
| 3 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 4 | n | ə | s | CVC | closed |
Why Indigenous Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /d/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /dʒ/.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /n/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in indigenous?
Indigenous has 4 syllables, in-dig-e-nous. In British English it is transcribed /ɪnˈdɪdʒ.ə.nəs/.
Which syllable is stressed in indigenous?
The second syllable, dig, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of indigenous?
Indigenous has the structure VC/CVC/V/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide indigenous into syllables?
By sound, ɪn.dɪdʒ.ə.nəs. By letters, as a spelling guide, in-dig-e-nous.