How Many Syllables In Include?
2syllables
Include has 2 syllables, in-clude. It is a disyllabic word.
include
/ɪnˈkluːd/ UK /ɪnˈkluːd/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, clude.
Syllable Structure
VC/CCVC
Division By Sound
/ɪn.kluːd/
Division By Letters
in-clude
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Include
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 | n | VC | closed |
| 2 primary stress | kl | uː | d | CCVC | closed |
Why Include Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /kl/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in include?
Include has 2 syllables, in-clude. In British English it is transcribed /ɪnˈkluːd/.
Which syllable is stressed in include?
The second syllable, clude, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of include?
Include has the structure VC/CCVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide include into syllables?
By sound, ɪn.kluːd. By letters, as a spelling guide, in-clude.