How Many Syllables In Inebriated?
5syllables
Inebriated has 5 syllables, i-ne-bri-a-ted. It is a polysyllabic word.
inebriated
/ɪˈniː.bri.eɪ.tɪd/ UK /ɪˈniː.bri.eɪ.t̬əd/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, ne.
Syllable Structure
V/CV/CCV/V/CVC
Division By Sound
/ɪ.niː.bri.eɪ.tɪd/
Division By Letters
i-ne-bri-a-ted
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Inebriated
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 | – | V | open |
| 2 primary stress | n | iː | – | CV | open |
| 3 | br | i | – | CCV | open |
| 4 | – | eɪ | – | V | open |
| 5 | t | ɪ | d | CVC | closed |
Why Inebriated Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /n/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /br/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Two vowels meet between syllables 3 and 4, so syllable 4 has no onset.
- Between syllables 4 and 5, /t/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in inebriated?
Inebriated has 5 syllables, i-ne-bri-a-ted. In British English it is transcribed /ɪˈniː.bri.eɪ.tɪd/.
Which syllable is stressed in inebriated?
The second syllable, ne, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of inebriated?
Inebriated has the structure V/CV/CCV/V/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide inebriated into syllables?
By sound, ɪ.niː.bri.eɪ.tɪd. By letters, as a spelling guide, i-ne-bri-a-ted.
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