How Many Syllables In Knowledgeable?
4syllables
Knowledgeable has 4 syllables, knowl-ed-gea-ble. It is a polysyllabic word.
knowledgeable
/ˈnɒl.ɪ.dʒə.bəl/ UK /ˈnɑː.lɪ.dʒə.bəl/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, knowl.
Syllable Structure
CVC/V/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/nɒl.ɪ.dʒə.bəl/
Division By Letters
knowl-ed-gea-ble
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Knowledgeable
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 | n | ɒ | l | CVC | closed |
| 2 | – | ɪ | – | V | open |
| 3 | dʒ | ə | – | CV | open |
| 4 | b | ə | l | CVC | closed |
Why Knowledgeable Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɒ/, so it keeps a coda /l/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /dʒ/ 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 knowledgeable?
Knowledgeable has 4 syllables, knowl-ed-gea-ble. In British English it is transcribed /ˈnɒl.ɪ.dʒə.bəl/.
Which syllable is stressed in knowledgeable?
The first syllable, knowl, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of knowledgeable?
Knowledgeable has the structure CVC/V/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide knowledgeable into syllables?
By sound, nɒl.ɪ.dʒə.bəl. By letters, as a spelling guide, knowl-ed-gea-ble.
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