How Many Syllables In Infatuated?
5syllables
Infatuated has 5 syllables, in-fat-u-a-ted. It is a polysyllabic word.
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/ɪnˈfætʃ.u.eɪ.tɪd/ UK /ɪnˈfætʃ.u.eɪ.t̬əd/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, fat.
Syllable Structure
VC/CVC/V/V/CVC
Division By Sound
/ɪn.fætʃ.u.eɪ.tɪd/
Division By Letters
in-fat-u-a-ted
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Infatuated
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 | n | VC | closed |
| 2 primary stress | f | æ | tʃ | CVC | closed |
| 3 | – | u | – | V | open |
| 4 | – | eɪ | – | V | open |
| 5 | t | ɪ | d | CVC | closed |
Why Infatuated Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /f/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /æ/, so it keeps a coda /tʃ/.
- 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 infatuated?
Infatuated has 5 syllables, in-fat-u-a-ted. In British English it is transcribed /ɪnˈfætʃ.u.eɪ.tɪd/.
Which syllable is stressed in infatuated?
The second syllable, fat, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of infatuated?
Infatuated has the structure VC/CVC/V/V/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide infatuated into syllables?
By sound, ɪn.fætʃ.u.eɪ.tɪd. By letters, as a spelling guide, in-fat-u-a-ted.
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