How Many Syllables In Irreverence?
4syllables
Irreverence has 4 syllables, i-rrev-er-ence. It is a polysyllabic word.
irreverence
/ɪˈrev.ər.əns/ UK /ɪˈrev.ɚ.əns/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, rrev.
Syllable Structure
V/CVC/VC/VCC
Division By Sound
/ɪ.rev.ər.əns/
Division By Letters
i-rrev-er-ence
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Irreverence
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 | v | CVC | closed |
| 3 | – | ə | r | VC | closed |
| 4 | – | ə | ns | VCC | closed |
Why Irreverence 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 /v/.
- Syllable 3 ends in /r/ because the next syllable cannot take it as an onset here.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in irreverence?
Irreverence has 4 syllables, i-rrev-er-ence. In British English it is transcribed /ɪˈrev.ər.əns/.
Which syllable is stressed in irreverence?
The second syllable, rrev, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of irreverence?
Irreverence has the structure V/CVC/VC/VCC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide irreverence into syllables?
By sound, ɪ.rev.ər.əns. By letters, as a spelling guide, i-rrev-er-ence.