How Many Syllables In Industrial?
4syllables
Industrial has 4 syllables, in-dus-tri-al. It is a polysyllabic word.
industrial
/ɪnˈdʌs.tri.əl/ UK /ɪnˈdʌs.tri.əl/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, dus.
Syllable Structure
VC/CVC/CCV/VC
Division By Sound
/ɪn.dʌs.tri.əl/
Division By Letters
in-dus-tri-al
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Industrial
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 | ʌ | s | CVC | closed |
| 3 | tr | i | – | CCV | open |
| 4 | – | ə | l | VC | closed |
Why Industrial 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 /ʌ/, so it keeps a coda /s/.
- Two vowels meet between syllables 3 and 4, so syllable 4 has no onset.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in industrial?
Industrial has 4 syllables, in-dus-tri-al. In British English it is transcribed /ɪnˈdʌs.tri.əl/.
Which syllable is stressed in industrial?
The second syllable, dus, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of industrial?
Industrial has the structure VC/CVC/CCV/VC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide industrial into syllables?
By sound, ɪn.dʌs.tri.əl. By letters, as a spelling guide, in-dus-tri-al.