How Many Syllables In Inexpensive?
4syllables
Inexpensive has 4 syllables, in-ex-pen-sive. It is a polysyllabic word.
inexpensive
/ˌɪn.ɪkˈspen.sɪv/ UK /ˌɪn.ɪkˈspen.sɪv/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, pen.
Syllable Structure
VC/VC/CCVC/CVC
Division By Sound
/ɪn.ɪk.spen.sɪv/
Division By Letters
in-ex-pen-sive
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Inexpensive
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 | – | ɪ | k | VC | closed |
| 3 primary stress | sp | e | n | CCVC | closed |
| 4 | s | ɪ | v | CVC | closed |
Why Inexpensive Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /sp/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 3 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in inexpensive?
Inexpensive has 4 syllables, in-ex-pen-sive. In British English it is transcribed /ˌɪn.ɪkˈspen.sɪv/.
Which syllable is stressed in inexpensive?
The third syllable, pen, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of inexpensive?
Inexpensive has the structure VC/VC/CCVC/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide inexpensive into syllables?
By sound, ɪn.ɪk.spen.sɪv. By letters, as a spelling guide, in-ex-pen-sive.
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