How Many Syllables In Interplay?
3syllables
Interplay has 3 syllables, in-ter-play. It is a trisyllabic word.
interplay
/ˈɪn.tə.pleɪ/ UK /ˈɪn.t̬ɚ.pleɪ/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, in.
Syllable Structure
VC/CV/CCV
Division By Sound
/ɪn.tə.pleɪ/
Division By Letters
in-ter-play
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Interplay
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 primary stress | – | ɪ | n | VC | closed |
| 2 | t | ə | – | CV | open |
| 3 | pl | eɪ | – | CCV | open |
Why Interplay Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /pl/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in interplay?
Interplay has 3 syllables, in-ter-play. In British English it is transcribed /ˈɪn.tə.pleɪ/.
Which syllable is stressed in interplay?
The first syllable, in, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of interplay?
Interplay has the structure VC/CV/CCV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide interplay into syllables?
By sound, ɪn.tə.pleɪ. By letters, as a spelling guide, in-ter-play.