How Many Syllables In Ineligible?
5syllables
Ineligible has 5 syllables, i-nel-i-gi-ble. It is a polysyllabic word.
ineligible
/ɪˈnel.ɪ.dʒə.bəl/ UK /ɪˈnel.ɪ.dʒə.bəl/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, nel.
Syllable Structure
V/CVC/V/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/ɪ.nel.ɪ.dʒə.bəl/
Division By Letters
i-nel-i-gi-ble
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Ineligible
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 | e | l | CVC | closed |
| 3 | – | ɪ | – | V | open |
| 4 | dʒ | ə | – | CV | open |
| 5 | b | ə | l | CVC | closed |
Why Ineligible Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /n/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /l/.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /dʒ/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 4 and 5, /b/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in ineligible?
Ineligible has 5 syllables, i-nel-i-gi-ble. In British English it is transcribed /ɪˈnel.ɪ.dʒə.bəl/.
Which syllable is stressed in ineligible?
The second syllable, nel, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of ineligible?
Ineligible has the structure V/CVC/V/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide ineligible into syllables?
By sound, ɪ.nel.ɪ.dʒə.bəl. By letters, as a spelling guide, i-nel-i-gi-ble.
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