How Many Syllables In Accountable?
4syllables
Accountable has 4 syllables, a-ccoun-ta-ble. It is a polysyllabic word.
accountable
/əˈkaʊn.tə.bəl/ UK /əˈkaʊn.t̬ə.bəl/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, ccoun.
Syllable Structure
V/CVC/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/ə.kaʊn.tə.bəl/
Division By Letters
a-ccoun-ta-ble
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Accountable
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 2 primary stress | k | aʊ | n | CVC | closed |
| 3 | t | ə | – | CV | open |
| 4 | b | ə | l | CVC | closed |
Why Accountable Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /k/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /t/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /b/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in accountable?
Accountable has 4 syllables, a-ccoun-ta-ble. In British English it is transcribed /əˈkaʊn.tə.bəl/.
Which syllable is stressed in accountable?
The second syllable, ccoun, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of accountable?
Accountable has the structure V/CVC/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide accountable into syllables?
By sound, ə.kaʊn.tə.bəl. By letters, as a spelling guide, a-ccoun-ta-ble.