How Many Syllables In Infringement?
3syllables
Infringement has 3 syllables, in-fring-ement. It is a trisyllabic word.
infringement
/ɪnˈfrɪndʒ.mənt/ UK /ɪnˈfrɪndʒ.mənt/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, fring.
Syllable Structure
VC/CCVCC/CVCC
Division By Sound
/ɪn.frɪndʒ.mənt/
Division By Letters
in-fring-ement
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Infringement
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 | fr | ɪ | ndʒ | CCVCC | closed |
| 3 | m | ə | nt | CVCC | closed |
Why Infringement Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /fr/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /ndʒ/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in infringement?
Infringement has 3 syllables, in-fring-ement. In British English it is transcribed /ɪnˈfrɪndʒ.mənt/.
Which syllable is stressed in infringement?
The second syllable, fring, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of infringement?
Infringement has the structure VC/CCVCC/CVCC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide infringement into syllables?
By sound, ɪn.frɪndʒ.mənt. By letters, as a spelling guide, in-fring-ement.