How Many Syllables In Intensity?
4syllables
Intensity has 4 syllables, in-ten-si-ty. It is a polysyllabic word.
intensity
/ɪnˈten.sə.ti/ UK /ɪnˈten.sə.t̬i/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, ten.
Syllable Structure
VC/CVC/CV/CV
Division By Sound
/ɪn.ten.sə.ti/
Division By Letters
in-ten-si-ty
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Intensity
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 | t | e | n | CVC | closed |
| 3 | s | ə | – | CV | open |
| 4 | t | i | – | CV | open |
Why Intensity Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /t/ 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/.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /t/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in intensity?
Intensity has 4 syllables, in-ten-si-ty. In British English it is transcribed /ɪnˈten.sə.ti/.
Which syllable is stressed in intensity?
The second syllable, ten, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of intensity?
Intensity has the structure VC/CVC/CV/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide intensity into syllables?
By sound, ɪn.ten.sə.ti. By letters, as a spelling guide, in-ten-si-ty.