How Many Syllables In Injured?
2syllables
Injured has 2 syllables, in-jured. It is a disyllabic word.
injured
/ˈɪn.dʒəd/ UK /ˈɪn.dʒɚd/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, in.
Syllable Structure
VC/CVC
Division By Sound
/ɪn.dʒəd/
Division By Letters
in-jured
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Injured
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 | n | VC | closed |
| 2 | dʒ | ə | d | CVC | closed |
Why Injured Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in injured?
Injured has 2 syllables, in-jured. In British English it is transcribed /ˈɪn.dʒəd/.
Which syllable is stressed in injured?
The first syllable, in, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of injured?
Injured has the structure VC/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide injured into syllables?
By sound, ɪn.dʒəd. By letters, as a spelling guide, in-jured.