How Many Syllables In Irregular?
4syllables
Irregular has 4 syllables, i-rreg-u-lar. It is a polysyllabic word.
irregular
/ɪˈreɡ.jʊ.lə/ UK /ɪˈreɡ.jə.lɚ/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, rreg.
Syllable Structure
V/CVC/CV/CV
Division By Sound
/ɪ.reɡ.jʊ.lə/
Division By Letters
i-rreg-u-lar
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Irregular
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 | – | V | open |
| 2 primary stress | r | e | ɡ | CVC | closed |
| 3 | j | ʊ | – | CV | open |
| 4 | l | ə | – | CV | open |
Why Irregular Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /r/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /ɡ/.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /l/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in irregular?
Irregular has 4 syllables, i-rreg-u-lar. In British English it is transcribed /ɪˈreɡ.jʊ.lə/.
Which syllable is stressed in irregular?
The second syllable, rreg, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of irregular?
Irregular has the structure V/CVC/CV/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide irregular into syllables?
By sound, ɪ.reɡ.jʊ.lə. By letters, as a spelling guide, i-rreg-u-lar.