How Many Syllables In Infirmity?
4syllables
Infirmity has 4 syllables, in-fir-mi-ty. It is a polysyllabic word.
infirmity
/ɪnˈfɜː.mɪ.ti/ UK /ɪnˈfɝː.mɪ.t̬i/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, fir.
Syllable Structure
VC/CV/CV/CV
Division By Sound
/ɪn.fɜː.mɪ.ti/
Division By Letters
in-fir-mi-ty
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Infirmity
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 | – | CV | open |
Why Infirmity 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 infirmity?
Infirmity has 4 syllables, in-fir-mi-ty. In British English it is transcribed /ɪnˈfɜː.mɪ.ti/.
Which syllable is stressed in infirmity?
The second syllable, fir, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of infirmity?
Infirmity has the structure VC/CV/CV/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide infirmity into syllables?
By sound, ɪn.fɜː.mɪ.ti. By letters, as a spelling guide, in-fir-mi-ty.