How Many Syllables In Undermine?
3syllables
Undermine has 3 syllables, un-der-mine. It is a trisyllabic word.
undermine
/ˌʌn.dəˈmaɪn/ UK /ˌʌn.dɚˈmaɪn/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, mine.
Syllable Structure
VC/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/ʌn.də.maɪn/
Division By Letters
un-der-mine
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Undermine
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 secondary stress | – | ʌ | n | VC | closed |
| 2 | d | ə | – | CV | open |
| 3 primary stress | m | aɪ | n | CVC | closed |
Why Undermine Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ʌ/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /m/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in undermine?
Undermine has 3 syllables, un-der-mine. In British English it is transcribed /ˌʌn.dəˈmaɪn/.
Which syllable is stressed in undermine?
The third syllable, mine, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of undermine?
Undermine has the structure VC/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide undermine into syllables?
By sound, ʌn.də.maɪn. By letters, as a spelling guide, un-der-mine.