How Many Syllables In Intolerant?
4syllables
Intolerant has 4 syllables, in-tol-e-rant. It is a polysyllabic word.
intolerant
/ɪnˈtɒl.ə.rənt/ UK /ɪnˈtɑː.lə.rənt/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, tol.
Syllable Structure
VC/CVC/V/CVCC
Division By Sound
/ɪn.tɒl.ə.rənt/
Division By Letters
in-tol-e-rant
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Intolerant
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | – | ɪ | n | VC | closed |
| 2 primary stress | t | ɒ | l | CVC | closed |
| 3 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 4 | r | ə | nt | CVCC | closed |
Why Intolerant Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /t/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɒ/, so it keeps a coda /l/.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /r/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in intolerant?
Intolerant has 4 syllables, in-tol-e-rant. In British English it is transcribed /ɪnˈtɒl.ə.rənt/.
Which syllable is stressed in intolerant?
The second syllable, tol, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of intolerant?
Intolerant has the structure VC/CVC/V/CVCC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide intolerant into syllables?
By sound, ɪn.tɒl.ə.rənt. By letters, as a spelling guide, in-tol-e-rant.