How Many Syllables In Insurrection?
4syllables
Insurrection has 4 syllables, in-su-rrec-tion. It is a polysyllabic word.
insurrection
/ˌɪn.səˈrek.ʃən/ UK /ˌɪn.səˈrek.ʃən/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, rrec.
Syllable Structure
VC/CV/CVC/CVC
Division By Sound
/ɪn.sə.rek.ʃən/
Division By Letters
in-su-rrec-tion
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Insurrection
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 | ə | – | CV | open |
| 3 primary stress | r | e | k | CVC | closed |
| 4 | ʃ | ə | n | CVC | closed |
Why Insurrection Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /r/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 3 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /k/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in insurrection?
Insurrection has 4 syllables, in-su-rrec-tion. In British English it is transcribed /ˌɪn.səˈrek.ʃən/.
Which syllable is stressed in insurrection?
The third syllable, rrec, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of insurrection?
Insurrection has the structure VC/CV/CVC/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide insurrection into syllables?
By sound, ɪn.sə.rek.ʃən. By letters, as a spelling guide, in-su-rrec-tion.