How Many Syllables In Infamous?
3syllables
Infamous has 3 syllables, in-fa-mous. It is a trisyllabic word.
infamous
/ˈɪn.fə.məs/ UK /ˈɪn.fə.məs/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, in.
Syllable Structure
VC/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/ɪn.fə.məs/
Division By Letters
in-fa-mous
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Infamous
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 primary stress | – | ɪ | n | VC | closed |
| 2 | f | ə | – | CV | open |
| 3 | m | ə | s | CVC | closed |
Why Infamous Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /m/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in infamous?
Infamous has 3 syllables, in-fa-mous. In British English it is transcribed /ˈɪn.fə.məs/.
Which syllable is stressed in infamous?
The first syllable, in, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of infamous?
Infamous has the structure VC/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide infamous into syllables?
By sound, ɪn.fə.məs. By letters, as a spelling guide, in-fa-mous.