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