How Many Syllables In Interrelated?
5syllables
Interrelated has 5 syllables, in-te-rre-la-ted. It is a polysyllabic word.
interrelated
/ˌɪn.tə.rɪˈleɪ.tɪd/ UK /ˌɪn.t̬ɚ.rɪˈleɪ.t̬ɪd/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the fourth syllable, la.
Syllable Structure
VC/CV/CV/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/ɪn.tə.rɪ.leɪ.tɪd/
Division By Letters
in-te-rre-la-ted
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Interrelated
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 | r | ɪ | – | CV | open |
| 4 primary stress | l | eɪ | – | CV | open |
| 5 | t | ɪ | d | CVC | closed |
Why Interrelated Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /r/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /l/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 4 and 5, /t/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in interrelated?
Interrelated has 5 syllables, in-te-rre-la-ted. In British English it is transcribed /ˌɪn.tə.rɪˈleɪ.tɪd/.
Which syllable is stressed in interrelated?
The fourth syllable, la, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of interrelated?
Interrelated has the structure VC/CV/CV/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide interrelated into syllables?
By sound, ɪn.tə.rɪ.leɪ.tɪd. By letters, as a spelling guide, in-te-rre-la-ted.
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