How Many Syllables In Inopportune?
4syllables
Inopportune has 4 syllables, in-o-ppor-tune. It is a polysyllabic word.
inopportune
/ˌɪn.ɒp.əˈtjuːn/ UK /ˌɪn.ɑː.pɚˈtuːn/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the fourth syllable, tune.
Syllable Structure
VC/VC/V/CCVC
Division By Sound
/ɪn.ɒp.ə.tjuːn/
Division By Letters
in-o-ppor-tune
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Inopportune
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 | – | ɒ | p | VC | closed |
| 3 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 4 primary stress | tj | uː | n | CCVC | closed |
Why Inopportune Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
- Syllable 2 ends in /p/ because the next syllable cannot take it as an onset here.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /tj/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in inopportune?
Inopportune has 4 syllables, in-o-ppor-tune. In British English it is transcribed /ˌɪn.ɒp.əˈtjuːn/.
Which syllable is stressed in inopportune?
The fourth syllable, tune, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of inopportune?
Inopportune has the structure VC/VC/V/CCVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide inopportune into syllables?
By sound, ɪn.ɒp.ə.tjuːn. By letters, as a spelling guide, in-o-ppor-tune.
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