How Many Syllables In Insomnia?
4syllables
Insomnia has 4 syllables, in-som-ni-a. It is a polysyllabic word.
insomnia
/ɪnˈsɒm.ni.ə/ UK /ɪnˈsɑːm.ni.ə/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, som.
Syllable Structure
VC/CVC/CV/V
Division By Sound
/ɪn.sɒm.ni.ə/
Division By Letters
in-som-ni-a
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Insomnia
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 | ɒ | m | CVC | closed |
| 3 | n | i | – | CV | open |
| 4 | – | ə | – | V | open |
Why Insomnia 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 /ɒ/, so it keeps a coda /m/.
- Two vowels meet between syllables 3 and 4, so syllable 4 has no onset.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in insomnia?
Insomnia has 4 syllables, in-som-ni-a. In British English it is transcribed /ɪnˈsɒm.ni.ə/.
Which syllable is stressed in insomnia?
The second syllable, som, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of insomnia?
Insomnia has the structure VC/CVC/CV/V, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide insomnia into syllables?
By sound, ɪn.sɒm.ni.ə. By letters, as a spelling guide, in-som-ni-a.
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