How Many Syllables In Infuriate?
4syllables
Infuriate has 4 syllables, in-fu-riat-e. It is a polysyllabic word.
infuriate
/ɪnˈfjʊə.ri.eɪt/ UK /ɪnˈfjʊr.i.eɪt/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, fu.
Syllable Structure
VC/CCV/CV/VC
Division By Sound
/ɪn.fjʊə.ri.eɪt/
Division By Letters
in-fu-riat-e
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Infuriate
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 | fj | ʊə | – | CCV | open |
| 3 | r | i | – | CV | open |
| 4 | – | eɪ | t | VC | closed |
Why Infuriate Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /fj/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /r/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Two vowels meet between syllables 3 and 4, so syllable 4 has no onset.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in infuriate?
Infuriate has 4 syllables, in-fu-riat-e. In British English it is transcribed /ɪnˈfjʊə.ri.eɪt/.
Which syllable is stressed in infuriate?
The second syllable, fu, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of infuriate?
Infuriate has the structure VC/CCV/CV/VC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide infuriate into syllables?
By sound, ɪn.fjʊə.ri.eɪt. By letters, as a spelling guide, in-fu-riat-e.