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