How Many Syllables In Uninformative?
5syllables
Uninformative has 5 syllables, un-in-for-ma-tive. It is a polysyllabic word.
uninformative
/ˌʌn.ɪnˈfɔː.mə.tɪv/ UK /ˌʌn.ɪnˈfɔːr.mə.t̬ɪv/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, for.
Syllable Structure
VC/VC/CV/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/ʌn.ɪn.fɔː.mə.tɪv/
Division By Letters
un-in-for-ma-tive
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Uninformative
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 | – | ɪ | n | VC | closed |
| 3 primary stress | f | ɔː | – | CV | open |
| 4 | m | ə | – | CV | open |
| 5 | t | ɪ | v | CVC | closed |
Why Uninformative Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ʌ/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /f/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /m/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 4 and 5, /t/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in uninformative?
Uninformative has 5 syllables, un-in-for-ma-tive. In British English it is transcribed /ˌʌn.ɪnˈfɔː.mə.tɪv/.
Which syllable is stressed in uninformative?
The third syllable, for, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of uninformative?
Uninformative has the structure VC/VC/CV/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide uninformative into syllables?
By sound, ʌn.ɪn.fɔː.mə.tɪv. By letters, as a spelling guide, un-in-for-ma-tive.
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