How Many Syllables In Intentional?
4syllables
Intentional has 4 syllables, in-ten-tion-al. It is a polysyllabic word.
intentional
/ɪnˈten.ʃən.əl/ UK /ɪnˈten.ʃən.əl/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, ten.
Syllable Structure
VC/CVC/CVC/VC
Division By Sound
/ɪn.ten.ʃən.əl/
Division By Letters
in-ten-tion-al
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Intentional
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 | n | CVC | closed |
| 3 | ʃ | ə | n | CVC | closed |
| 4 | – | ə | l | VC | closed |
Why Intentional 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 /n/.
- Syllable 3 ends in /n/ because the next syllable cannot take it as an onset here.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in intentional?
Intentional has 4 syllables, in-ten-tion-al. In British English it is transcribed /ɪnˈten.ʃən.əl/.
Which syllable is stressed in intentional?
The second syllable, ten, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of intentional?
Intentional has the structure VC/CVC/CVC/VC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide intentional into syllables?
By sound, ɪn.ten.ʃən.əl. By letters, as a spelling guide, in-ten-tion-al.
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