How Many Syllables In Inflammable?
4syllables
Inflammable has 4 syllables, in-flamm-a-ble. It is a polysyllabic word.
inflammable
/ɪnˈflæm.ə.bəl/ UK /ɪnˈflæm.ə.bəl/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, flamm.
Syllable Structure
VC/CCVC/V/CVC
Division By Sound
/ɪn.flæm.ə.bəl/
Division By Letters
in-flamm-a-ble
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Inflammable
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 | fl | æ | m | CCVC | closed |
| 3 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 4 | b | ə | l | CVC | closed |
Why Inflammable Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /fl/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /æ/, so it keeps a coda /m/.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /b/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in inflammable?
Inflammable has 4 syllables, in-flamm-a-ble. In British English it is transcribed /ɪnˈflæm.ə.bəl/.
Which syllable is stressed in inflammable?
The second syllable, flamm, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of inflammable?
Inflammable has the structure VC/CCVC/V/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide inflammable into syllables?
By sound, ɪn.flæm.ə.bəl. By letters, as a spelling guide, in-flamm-a-ble.
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