How Many Syllables In Reasonable?
4syllables
Reasonable has 4 syllables, rea-son-a-ble. It is a polysyllabic word.
reasonable
/ˈriː.zən.ə.bəl/ UK /ˈriː.zən.ə.bəl/ US
Reasonable can also be said with 3 syllables (UK /ˈriːz.nə.bəl/).
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, rea.
Syllable Structure
CV/CVC/V/CVC
Division By Sound
/riː.zən.ə.bəl/
Division By Letters
rea-son-a-ble
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Reasonable
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 | r | iː | – | CV | open |
| 2 | z | ə | n | CVC | closed |
| 3 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 4 | b | ə | l | CVC | closed |
Why Reasonable Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /z/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 ends in /n/ because the next syllable cannot take it as an onset here.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /b/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Pronunciations
| Form | UK | US | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main | /ˈriː.zən.ə.bəl/ | /ˈriː.zən.ə.bəl/ | 4 |
| Also | /ˈriːz.nə.bəl/ | 3 |
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in reasonable?
Reasonable has 4 syllables, rea-son-a-ble. In British English it is transcribed /ˈriː.zən.ə.bəl/.
Which syllable is stressed in reasonable?
The first syllable, rea, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of reasonable?
Reasonable has the structure CV/CVC/V/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide reasonable into syllables?
By sound, riː.zən.ə.bəl. By letters, as a spelling guide, rea-son-a-ble.
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