How Many Syllables In Itinerary?
5syllables
Itinerary has 5 syllables, i-tin-er-ar-y. It is a polysyllabic word.
itinerary
/aɪˈtɪn.ər.ər.i/ UK /aɪˈtɪn.ə.rer.i/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, tin.
Syllable Structure
V/CVC/VC/VC/V
Division By Sound
/aɪ.tɪn.ər.ər.i/
Division By Letters
i-tin-er-ar-y
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Itinerary
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | – | aɪ | – | V | open |
| 2 primary stress | t | ɪ | n | CVC | closed |
| 3 | – | ə | r | VC | closed |
| 4 | – | ə | r | VC | closed |
| 5 | – | i | – | V | open |
Why Itinerary 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 /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
- Syllable 3 ends in /r/ because the next syllable cannot take it as an onset here.
- Syllable 4 ends in /r/ because the next syllable cannot take it as an onset here.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in itinerary?
Itinerary has 5 syllables, i-tin-er-ar-y. In British English it is transcribed /aɪˈtɪn.ər.ər.i/.
Which syllable is stressed in itinerary?
The second syllable, tin, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of itinerary?
Itinerary has the structure V/CVC/VC/VC/V, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide itinerary into syllables?
By sound, aɪ.tɪn.ər.ər.i. By letters, as a spelling guide, i-tin-er-ar-y.
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