How Many Syllables In Insensitive?
4syllables
Insensitive has 4 syllables, in-sen-si-tive. It is a polysyllabic word.
insensitive
/ɪnˈsen.sə.tɪv/ UK /ɪnˈsen.sə.t̬ɪv/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, sen.
Syllable Structure
VC/CVC/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/ɪn.sen.sə.tɪv/
Division By Letters
in-sen-si-tive
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Insensitive
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 | s | e | n | CVC | closed |
| 3 | s | ə | – | CV | open |
| 4 | t | ɪ | v | CVC | closed |
Why Insensitive Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /s/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /t/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in insensitive?
Insensitive has 4 syllables, in-sen-si-tive. In British English it is transcribed /ɪnˈsen.sə.tɪv/.
Which syllable is stressed in insensitive?
The second syllable, sen, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of insensitive?
Insensitive has the structure VC/CVC/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide insensitive into syllables?
By sound, ɪn.sen.sə.tɪv. By letters, as a spelling guide, in-sen-si-tive.
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