How Many Syllables In Integrity?
4syllables
Integrity has 4 syllables, in-teg-ri-ty. It is a polysyllabic word.
integrity
/ɪnˈteɡ.rə.ti/ UK /ɪnˈteɡ.rə.t̬i/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, teg.
Syllable Structure
VC/CVC/CV/CV
Division By Sound
/ɪn.teɡ.rə.ti/
Division By Letters
in-teg-ri-ty
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Integrity
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 | t | e | ɡ | CVC | closed |
| 3 | r | ə | – | CV | open |
| 4 | t | i | – | CV | open |
Why Integrity Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /t/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /ɡ/.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /t/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in integrity?
Integrity has 4 syllables, in-teg-ri-ty. In British English it is transcribed /ɪnˈteɡ.rə.ti/.
Which syllable is stressed in integrity?
The second syllable, teg, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of integrity?
Integrity has the structure VC/CVC/CV/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide integrity into syllables?
By sound, ɪn.teɡ.rə.ti. By letters, as a spelling guide, in-teg-ri-ty.
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