How Many Syllables In Interchange?
3syllables
Interchange has 3 syllables, in-ter-change. It is a trisyllabic word.
interchange
/ˌɪn.təˈtʃeɪndʒ/ UK /ˌɪn.t̬ɚˈtʃeɪndʒ/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, change.
Syllable Structure
VC/CV/CVCC
Division By Sound
/ɪn.tə.tʃeɪndʒ/
Division By Letters
in-ter-change
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Interchange
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 | t | ə | – | CV | open |
| 3 primary stress | tʃ | eɪ | ndʒ | CVCC | closed |
Why Interchange Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /tʃ/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in interchange?
Interchange has 3 syllables, in-ter-change. In British English it is transcribed /ˌɪn.təˈtʃeɪndʒ/.
Which syllable is stressed in interchange?
The third syllable, change, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of interchange?
Interchange has the structure VC/CV/CVCC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide interchange into syllables?
By sound, ɪn.tə.tʃeɪndʒ. By letters, as a spelling guide, in-ter-change.