How Many Syllables In Immigrant?
3syllables
Immigrant has 3 syllables, imm-i-grant. It is a trisyllabic word.
immigrant
/ˈɪm.ɪ.ɡrənt/ UK /ˈɪm.ə.ɡrənt/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, imm.
Syllable Structure
VC/V/CCVCC
Division By Sound
/ɪm.ɪ.ɡrənt/
Division By Letters
imm-i-grant
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Immigrant
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 primary stress | – | ɪ | m | VC | closed |
| 2 | – | ɪ | – | V | open |
| 3 | ɡr | ə | nt | CCVCC | closed |
Why Immigrant Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /m/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /ɡr/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in immigrant?
Immigrant has 3 syllables, imm-i-grant. In British English it is transcribed /ˈɪm.ɪ.ɡrənt/.
Which syllable is stressed in immigrant?
The first syllable, imm, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of immigrant?
Immigrant has the structure VC/V/CCVCC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide immigrant into syllables?
By sound, ɪm.ɪ.ɡrənt. By letters, as a spelling guide, imm-i-grant.