How Many Syllables In Uninterested?
4syllables
Uninterested has 4 syllables, unint-e-re-sted. It is a polysyllabic word.
uninterested
/ʌnˈɪn.trə.stɪd/ UK /ʌnˈɪn.trə.stɪd/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, e.
Syllable Structure
VC/VC/CCV/CCVC
Division By Sound
/ʌn.ɪn.trə.stɪd/
Division By Letters
unint-e-re-sted
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Uninterested
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | – | ʌ | n | VC | closed |
| 2 primary stress | – | ɪ | n | VC | closed |
| 3 | tr | ə | – | CCV | open |
| 4 | st | ɪ | d | CCVC | closed |
Why Uninterested Divides Here
- Syllable 1 ends in /n/ because the next syllable cannot take it as an onset here.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /st/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in uninterested?
Uninterested has 4 syllables, unint-e-re-sted. In British English it is transcribed /ʌnˈɪn.trə.stɪd/.
Which syllable is stressed in uninterested?
The second syllable, e, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of uninterested?
Uninterested has the structure VC/VC/CCV/CCVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide uninterested into syllables?
By sound, ʌn.ɪn.trə.stɪd. By letters, as a spelling guide, unint-e-re-sted.