How Many Syllables In Ingenuous?
4syllables
Ingenuous has 4 syllables, i-ngen-u-ous. It is a polysyllabic word.
ingenuous
/ɪnˈdʒen.ju.əs/ UK /ɪnˈdʒen.ju.əs/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, ngen.
Syllable Structure
VC/CVC/CV/VC
Division By Sound
/ɪn.dʒen.ju.əs/
Division By Letters
i-ngen-u-ous
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Ingenuous
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 | dʒ | e | n | CVC | closed |
| 3 | j | u | – | CV | open |
| 4 | – | ə | s | VC | closed |
Why Ingenuous Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /dʒ/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
- Two vowels meet between syllables 3 and 4, so syllable 4 has no onset.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in ingenuous?
Ingenuous has 4 syllables, i-ngen-u-ous. In British English it is transcribed /ɪnˈdʒen.ju.əs/.
Which syllable is stressed in ingenuous?
The second syllable, ngen, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of ingenuous?
Ingenuous has the structure VC/CVC/CV/VC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide ingenuous into syllables?
By sound, ɪn.dʒen.ju.əs. By letters, as a spelling guide, i-ngen-u-ous.