How Many Syllables In Intellect?
3syllables
Intellect has 3 syllables, in-te-llect. It is a trisyllabic word.
intellect
/ˈɪn.təl.ekt/ UK /ˈɪn.t̬əl.ekt/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, in.
Syllable Structure
VC/CVC/VCC
Division By Sound
/ɪn.təl.ekt/
Division By Letters
in-te-llect
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Intellect
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 | t | ə | l | CVC | closed |
| 3 | – | e | kt | VCC | closed |
Why Intellect Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
- Syllable 2 ends in /l/ because the next syllable cannot take it as an onset here.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in intellect?
Intellect has 3 syllables, in-te-llect. In British English it is transcribed /ˈɪn.təl.ekt/.
Which syllable is stressed in intellect?
The first syllable, in, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of intellect?
Intellect has the structure VC/CVC/VCC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide intellect into syllables?
By sound, ɪn.təl.ekt. By letters, as a spelling guide, in-te-llect.