How Many Syllables In Indonesia?
4syllables
Indonesia has 4 syllables, in-do-ne-sia. It is a polysyllabic word.
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/ˌɪn.dəˈniː.ʒə/ UK /ˌɪn.dəˈniː.ʒə/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, ne.
Syllable Structure
VC/CV/CV/CV
Division By Sound
/ɪn.də.niː.ʒə/
Division By Letters
in-do-ne-sia
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Indonesia
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 | d | ə | – | CV | open |
| 3 primary stress | n | iː | – | CV | open |
| 4 | ʒ | ə | – | CV | open |
Why Indonesia Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /n/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /ʒ/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in Indonesia?
Indonesia has 4 syllables, in-do-ne-sia. In British English it is transcribed /ˌɪn.dəˈniː.ʒə/.
Which syllable is stressed in Indonesia?
The third syllable, ne, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of Indonesia?
Indonesia has the structure VC/CV/CV/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide Indonesia into syllables?
By sound, ɪn.də.niː.ʒə. By letters, as a spelling guide, in-do-ne-sia.