How Many Syllables In Insignificant?
5syllables
Insignificant has 5 syllables, in-si-gnif-i-cant. It is a polysyllabic word.
insignificant
/ˌɪn.sɪɡˈnjɪf.ɪ.kənt/ UK /ˌɪn.sɪɡˈnjɪf.ɪ.kənt/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, gnif.
Syllable Structure
VC/CVC/CCVC/V/CVCC
Division By Sound
/ɪn.sɪɡ.njɪf.ɪ.kənt/
Division By Letters
in-si-gnif-i-cant
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Insignificant
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 | s | ɪ | ɡ | CVC | closed |
| 3 primary stress | nj | ɪ | f | CCVC | closed |
| 4 | – | ɪ | – | V | open |
| 5 | k | ə | nt | CVCC | closed |
Why Insignificant Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /nj/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 3 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /f/.
- Between syllables 4 and 5, /k/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in insignificant?
Insignificant has 5 syllables, in-si-gnif-i-cant. In British English it is transcribed /ˌɪn.sɪɡˈnjɪf.ɪ.kənt/.
Which syllable is stressed in insignificant?
The third syllable, gnif, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of insignificant?
Insignificant has the structure VC/CVC/CCVC/V/CVCC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide insignificant into syllables?
By sound, ɪn.sɪɡ.njɪf.ɪ.kənt. By letters, as a spelling guide, in-si-gnif-i-cant.
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