How Many Syllables In Infrastructure?
4syllables
Infrastructure has 4 syllables, in-fra-struc-ture. It is a polysyllabic word.
infrastructure
/ˌɪn.frəˈstrʌk.tʃə/ UK /ˌɪn.frəˈstrʌk.tʃɚ/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, struc.
Syllable Structure
VC/CCV/CCCVC/CV
Division By Sound
/ɪn.frə.strʌk.tʃə/
Division By Letters
in-fra-struc-ture
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Infrastructure
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 | fr | ə | – | CCV | open |
| 3 primary stress | str | ʌ | k | CCCVC | closed |
| 4 | tʃ | ə | – | CV | open |
Why Infrastructure Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /str/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 3 is stressed and has the short vowel /ʌ/, so it keeps a coda /k/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in infrastructure?
Infrastructure has 4 syllables, in-fra-struc-ture. In British English it is transcribed /ˌɪn.frəˈstrʌk.tʃə/.
Which syllable is stressed in infrastructure?
The third syllable, struc, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of infrastructure?
Infrastructure has the structure VC/CCV/CCCVC/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide infrastructure into syllables?
By sound, ɪn.frə.strʌk.tʃə. By letters, as a spelling guide, in-fra-struc-ture.