How Many Syllables In Incorrect?
3syllables
Incorrect has 3 syllables, in-co-rrect. It is a trisyllabic word.
incorrect
/ˌɪn.kəˈrekt/ UK /ˌɪn.kəˈrekt/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, rrect.
Syllable Structure
VC/CV/CVCC
Division By Sound
/ɪn.kə.rekt/
Division By Letters
in-co-rrect
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Incorrect
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 | – | ɪ | n | VC | closed |
| 2 | k | ə | – | CV | open |
| 3 primary stress | r | e | kt | CVCC | closed |
Why Incorrect Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /r/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in incorrect?
Incorrect has 3 syllables, in-co-rrect. In British English it is transcribed /ˌɪn.kəˈrekt/.
Which syllable is stressed in incorrect?
The third syllable, rrect, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of incorrect?
Incorrect has the structure VC/CV/CVCC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide incorrect into syllables?
By sound, ɪn.kə.rekt. By letters, as a spelling guide, in-co-rrect.