How Many Syllables In Injustice?
3syllables
Injustice has 3 syllables, in-jus-tice. It is a trisyllabic word.
injustice
/ɪnˈdʒʌs.tɪs/ UK /ɪnˈdʒʌs.tɪs/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, jus.
Syllable Structure
VC/CVC/CVC
Division By Sound
/ɪn.dʒʌs.tɪs/
Division By Letters
in-jus-tice
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Injustice
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 | ʌ | s | CVC | closed |
| 3 | t | ɪ | s | CVC | closed |
Why Injustice 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 /ʌ/, so it keeps a coda /s/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in injustice?
Injustice has 3 syllables, in-jus-tice. In British English it is transcribed /ɪnˈdʒʌs.tɪs/.
Which syllable is stressed in injustice?
The second syllable, jus, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of injustice?
Injustice has the structure VC/CVC/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide injustice into syllables?
By sound, ɪn.dʒʌs.tɪs. By letters, as a spelling guide, in-jus-tice.