How Many Syllables In Indignant?
3syllables
Indignant has 3 syllables, in-dign-ant. It is a trisyllabic word.
indignant
/ɪnˈdɪɡ.nənt/ UK /ɪnˈdɪɡ.nənt/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, dign.
Syllable Structure
VC/CVC/CVCC
Division By Sound
/ɪn.dɪɡ.nənt/
Division By Letters
in-dign-ant
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Indignant
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 | ɡ | CVC | closed |
| 3 | n | ə | nt | CVCC | closed |
Why Indignant 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 /ɡ/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in indignant?
Indignant has 3 syllables, in-dign-ant. In British English it is transcribed /ɪnˈdɪɡ.nənt/.
Which syllable is stressed in indignant?
The second syllable, dign, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of indignant?
Indignant has the structure VC/CVC/CVCC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide indignant into syllables?
By sound, ɪn.dɪɡ.nənt. By letters, as a spelling guide, in-dign-ant.