How Many Syllables In Swearing-in?
3syllables
Swearing-in has 3 syllables, swea-ring-in. It is a trisyllabic word.
swearingin
/ˌsweə.rɪŋˈɪn/ UK /ˌswer.ɪŋˈɪn/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, in.
Syllable Structure
CCV/CVC/VC
Division By Sound
/sweə.rɪŋ.ɪn/
Division By Letters
swea-ring-in
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Swearing-in
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 | sw | eə | – | CCV | open |
| 2 | r | ɪ | ŋ | CVC | closed |
| 3 primary stress | – | ɪ | n | VC | closed |
Why Swearing-in Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /r/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 ends in /ŋ/ because the next syllable cannot take it as an onset here.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in swearing-in?
Swearing-in has 3 syllables, swea-ring-in. In British English it is transcribed /ˌsweə.rɪŋˈɪn/.
Which syllable is stressed in swearing-in?
The third syllable, in, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of swearing-in?
Swearing-in has the structure CCV/CVC/VC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide swearing-in into syllables?
By sound, sweə.rɪŋ.ɪn. By letters, as a spelling guide, swea-ring-in.