How Many Syllables In Irrelevant?
4syllables
Irrelevant has 4 syllables, i-rrel-e-vant. It is a polysyllabic word.
irrelevant
/ɪˈrel.ə.vənt/ UK /ɪˈrel.ə.vənt/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, rrel.
Syllable Structure
V/CVC/V/CVCC
Division By Sound
/ɪ.rel.ə.vənt/
Division By Letters
i-rrel-e-vant
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Irrelevant
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 | l | CVC | closed |
| 3 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 4 | v | ə | nt | CVCC | closed |
Why Irrelevant 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 /l/.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /v/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in irrelevant?
Irrelevant has 4 syllables, i-rrel-e-vant. In British English it is transcribed /ɪˈrel.ə.vənt/.
Which syllable is stressed in irrelevant?
The second syllable, rrel, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of irrelevant?
Irrelevant has the structure V/CVC/V/CVCC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide irrelevant into syllables?
By sound, ɪ.rel.ə.vənt. By letters, as a spelling guide, i-rrel-e-vant.
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