How Many Syllables In Adjustable?
4syllables
Adjustable has 4 syllables, ad-jus-ta-ble. It is a polysyllabic word.
adjustable
/əˈdʒʌs.tə.bəl/ UK /əˈdʒʌs.tə.bəl/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, jus.
Syllable Structure
V/CVC/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/ə.dʒʌs.tə.bəl/
Division By Letters
ad-jus-ta-ble
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Adjustable
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 | dʒ | ʌ | s | CVC | closed |
| 3 | t | ə | – | CV | open |
| 4 | b | ə | l | CVC | closed |
Why Adjustable Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /dʒ/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /ʌ/, so it keeps a coda /s/.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /b/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in adjustable?
Adjustable has 4 syllables, ad-jus-ta-ble. In British English it is transcribed /əˈdʒʌs.tə.bəl/.
Which syllable is stressed in adjustable?
The second syllable, jus, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of adjustable?
Adjustable has the structure V/CVC/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide adjustable into syllables?
By sound, ə.dʒʌs.tə.bəl. By letters, as a spelling guide, ad-jus-ta-ble.
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