How Many Syllables In Imagine?
3syllables
Imagine has 3 syllables, i-mag-ine. It is a trisyllabic word.
imagine
/ɪˈmædʒ.ɪn/ UK /ɪˈmædʒ.ən/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, mag.
Syllable Structure
V/CVC/VC
Division By Sound
/ɪ.mædʒ.ɪn/
Division By Letters
i-mag-ine
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Imagine
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 | m | æ | dʒ | CVC | closed |
| 3 | – | ɪ | n | VC | closed |
Why Imagine Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /m/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /æ/, so it keeps a coda /dʒ/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in imagine?
Imagine has 3 syllables, i-mag-ine. In British English it is transcribed /ɪˈmædʒ.ɪn/.
Which syllable is stressed in imagine?
The second syllable, mag, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of imagine?
Imagine has the structure V/CVC/VC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide imagine into syllables?
By sound, ɪ.mædʒ.ɪn. By letters, as a spelling guide, i-mag-ine.