How Many Syllables In Inhumane?
3syllables
Inhumane has 3 syllables, in-hu-mane. It is a trisyllabic word.
inhumane
/ˌɪn.hjuːˈmeɪn/ UK /ˌɪn.hjuːˈmeɪn/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, mane.
Syllable Structure
VC/CCV/CVC
Division By Sound
/ɪn.hjuː.meɪn/
Division By Letters
in-hu-mane
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Inhumane
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 | hj | uː | – | CCV | open |
| 3 primary stress | m | eɪ | n | CVC | closed |
Why Inhumane Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /m/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in inhumane?
Inhumane has 3 syllables, in-hu-mane. In British English it is transcribed /ˌɪn.hjuːˈmeɪn/.
Which syllable is stressed in inhumane?
The third syllable, mane, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of inhumane?
Inhumane has the structure VC/CCV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide inhumane into syllables?
By sound, ɪn.hjuː.meɪn. By letters, as a spelling guide, in-hu-mane.