How Many Syllables In Interchangeable?
5syllables
Interchangeable has 5 syllables, in-ter-cha-ngea-ble. It is a polysyllabic word.
interchangeable
/ˌɪn.təˈtʃeɪn.dʒə.bəl/ UK /ˌɪn.t̬ɚˈtʃeɪn.dʒə.bəl/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, cha.
Syllable Structure
VC/CV/CVC/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/ɪn.tə.tʃeɪn.dʒə.bəl/
Division By Letters
in-ter-cha-ngea-ble
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Interchangeable
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 | n | CVC | closed |
| 4 | dʒ | ə | – | CV | open |
| 5 | b | ə | l | CVC | closed |
Why Interchangeable 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.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /dʒ/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 4 and 5, /b/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in interchangeable?
Interchangeable has 5 syllables, in-ter-cha-ngea-ble. In British English it is transcribed /ˌɪn.təˈtʃeɪn.dʒə.bəl/.
Which syllable is stressed in interchangeable?
The third syllable, cha, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of interchangeable?
Interchangeable has the structure VC/CV/CVC/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide interchangeable into syllables?
By sound, ɪn.tə.tʃeɪn.dʒə.bəl. By letters, as a spelling guide, in-ter-cha-ngea-ble.
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