How Many Syllables In Inflexibility?
6syllables
Inflexibility has 6 syllables, in-flex-i-bil-i-ty. It is a polysyllabic word.
inflexibility
/ˌɪn.flek.sɪˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/ UK /ˌɪn.flek.sɪˈbɪl.ɪ.t̬i/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the fourth syllable, bil.
Syllable Structure
VC/CCVC/CV/CVC/V/CV
Division By Sound
/ɪn.flek.sɪ.bɪl.ɪ.ti/
Division By Letters
in-flex-i-bil-i-ty
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Inflexibility
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 secondary stress | – | ɪ | n | VC | closed |
| 2 | fl | e | k | CCVC | closed |
| 3 | s | ɪ | – | CV | open |
| 4 primary stress | b | ɪ | l | CVC | closed |
| 5 | – | ɪ | – | V | open |
| 6 | t | i | – | CV | open |
Why Inflexibility Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /s/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /b/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 4 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /l/.
- Between syllables 5 and 6, /t/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in inflexibility?
Inflexibility has 6 syllables, in-flex-i-bil-i-ty. In British English it is transcribed /ˌɪn.flek.sɪˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/.
Which syllable is stressed in inflexibility?
The fourth syllable, bil, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of inflexibility?
Inflexibility has the structure VC/CCVC/CV/CVC/V/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide inflexibility into syllables?
By sound, ɪn.flek.sɪ.bɪl.ɪ.ti. By letters, as a spelling guide, in-flex-i-bil-i-ty.
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