How Many Syllables In Investigate?
4syllables
Investigate has 4 syllables, in-ves-ti-gate. It is a polysyllabic word.
investigate
/ɪnˈves.tɪ.ɡeɪt/ UK /ɪnˈves.tə.ɡeɪt/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, ves.
Syllable Structure
VC/CVC/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/ɪn.ves.tɪ.ɡeɪt/
Division By Letters
in-ves-ti-gate
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Investigate
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 | v | e | s | CVC | closed |
| 3 | t | ɪ | – | CV | open |
| 4 | ɡ | eɪ | t | CVC | closed |
Why Investigate Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /v/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /s/.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /ɡ/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in investigate?
Investigate has 4 syllables, in-ves-ti-gate. In British English it is transcribed /ɪnˈves.tɪ.ɡeɪt/.
Which syllable is stressed in investigate?
The second syllable, ves, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of investigate?
Investigate has the structure VC/CVC/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide investigate into syllables?
By sound, ɪn.ves.tɪ.ɡeɪt. By letters, as a spelling guide, in-ves-ti-gate.