How Many Syllables In Renewable?
4syllables
Renewable has 4 syllables, re-new-a-ble. It is a polysyllabic word.
renewable
/rɪˈnjuː.ə.bəl/ UK /rɪˈnuː.ə.bəl/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, new.
Syllable Structure
CV/CCV/V/CVC
Division By Sound
/rɪ.njuː.ə.bəl/
Division By Letters
re-new-a-ble
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Renewable
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | r | ɪ | – | CV | open |
| 2 primary stress | nj | uː | – | CCV | open |
| 3 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 4 | b | ə | l | CVC | closed |
Why Renewable Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /nj/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Two vowels meet between syllables 2 and 3, so syllable 3 has no onset.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /b/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in renewable?
Renewable has 4 syllables, re-new-a-ble. In British English it is transcribed /rɪˈnjuː.ə.bəl/.
Which syllable is stressed in renewable?
The second syllable, new, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of renewable?
Renewable has the structure CV/CCV/V/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide renewable into syllables?
By sound, rɪ.njuː.ə.bəl. By letters, as a spelling guide, re-new-a-ble.