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