How Many Syllables In Interviewer?
4syllables
Interviewer has 4 syllables, in-ter-view-er. It is a polysyllabic word.
interviewer
/ˈɪn.tə.vjuː.ə/ UK /ˈɪn.t̬ɚ.vjuː.ɚ/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, in.
Syllable Structure
VC/CV/CCV/V
Division By Sound
/ɪn.tə.vjuː.ə/
Division By Letters
in-ter-view-er
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Interviewer
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 | – | CV | open |
| 3 | vj | uː | – | CCV | open |
| 4 | – | ə | – | V | open |
Why Interviewer Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /vj/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Two vowels meet between syllables 3 and 4, so syllable 4 has no onset.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in interviewer?
Interviewer has 4 syllables, in-ter-view-er. In British English it is transcribed /ˈɪn.tə.vjuː.ə/.
Which syllable is stressed in interviewer?
The first syllable, in, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of interviewer?
Interviewer has the structure VC/CV/CCV/V, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide interviewer into syllables?
By sound, ɪn.tə.vjuː.ə. By letters, as a spelling guide, in-ter-view-er.