How Many Syllables In Influence?
3syllables
Influence has 3 syllables, in-flu-ence. It is a trisyllabic word.
influence
/ˈɪn.flu.əns/ UK /ˈɪn.flu.əns/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, in.
Syllable Structure
VC/CCV/VCC
Division By Sound
/ɪn.flu.əns/
Division By Letters
in-flu-ence
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Influence
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 primary stress | – | ɪ | n | VC | closed |
| 2 | fl | u | – | CCV | open |
| 3 | – | ə | ns | VCC | closed |
Why Influence Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
- Two vowels meet between syllables 2 and 3, so syllable 3 has no onset.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in influence?
Influence has 3 syllables, in-flu-ence. In British English it is transcribed /ˈɪn.flu.əns/.
Which syllable is stressed in influence?
The first syllable, in, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of influence?
Influence has the structure VC/CCV/VCC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide influence into syllables?
By sound, ɪn.flu.əns. By letters, as a spelling guide, in-flu-ence.