How Many Syllables In Infirmities?
4syllables
Infirmities has 4 syllables, in-fir-mi-ties. It is a polysyllabic word.
infirmities
/ɪnˈfɜː.mɪ.tiz/ UK /ɪnˈfɝː.mɪ.t̬iz/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, fir.
Syllable Structure
VC/CV/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/ɪn.fɜː.mɪ.tiz/
Division By Letters
in-fir-mi-ties
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Infirmities
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 | ɜː | – | CV | open |
| 3 | m | ɪ | – | CV | open |
| 4 | t | i | z | CVC | closed |
Why Infirmities Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /f/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /m/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /t/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in infirmities?
Infirmities has 4 syllables, in-fir-mi-ties. In British English it is transcribed /ɪnˈfɜː.mɪ.tiz/.
Which syllable is stressed in infirmities?
The second syllable, fir, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of infirmities?
Infirmities has the structure VC/CV/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide infirmities into syllables?
By sound, ɪn.fɜː.mɪ.tiz. By letters, as a spelling guide, in-fir-mi-ties.
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