How Many Syllables In Inexperience?
5syllables
Inexperience has 5 syllables, in-ex-pe-ri-ence. It is a polysyllabic word.
inexperience
/ˌɪn.ɪkˈspɪə.ri.əns/ UK /ˌɪn.ɪkˈspɪr.i.əns/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, pe.
Syllable Structure
VC/VC/CCV/CV/VCC
Division By Sound
/ɪn.ɪk.spɪə.ri.əns/
Division By Letters
in-ex-pe-ri-ence
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Inexperience
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 | ɪə | – | CCV | open |
| 4 | r | i | – | CV | open |
| 5 | – | ə | ns | VCC | closed |
Why Inexperience 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.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /r/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Two vowels meet between syllables 4 and 5, so syllable 5 has no onset.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in inexperience?
Inexperience has 5 syllables, in-ex-pe-ri-ence. In British English it is transcribed /ˌɪn.ɪkˈspɪə.ri.əns/.
Which syllable is stressed in inexperience?
The third syllable, pe, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of inexperience?
Inexperience has the structure VC/VC/CCV/CV/VCC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide inexperience into syllables?
By sound, ɪn.ɪk.spɪə.ri.əns. By letters, as a spelling guide, in-ex-pe-ri-ence.
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