How Many Syllables In Innuendo?
4syllables
Innuendo has 4 syllables, inn-u-en-do. It is a polysyllabic word.
innuendo
/ˌɪn.juˈen.dəʊ/ UK /ˌɪn.juˈen.doʊ/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, en.
Syllable Structure
VC/CV/VC/CV
Division By Sound
/ɪn.ju.en.dəʊ/
Division By Letters
inn-u-en-do
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Innuendo
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 | j | u | – | CV | open |
| 3 primary stress | – | e | n | VC | closed |
| 4 | d | əʊ | – | CV | open |
Why Innuendo Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
- Two vowels meet between syllables 2 and 3, so syllable 3 has no onset.
- Syllable 3 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in innuendo?
Innuendo has 4 syllables, inn-u-en-do. In British English it is transcribed /ˌɪn.juˈen.dəʊ/.
Which syllable is stressed in innuendo?
The third syllable, en, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of innuendo?
Innuendo has the structure VC/CV/VC/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide innuendo into syllables?
By sound, ɪn.ju.en.dəʊ. By letters, as a spelling guide, inn-u-en-do.