How Many Syllables In Unaccountable?
5syllables
Unaccountable has 5 syllables, un-a-ccoun-ta-ble. It is a polysyllabic word.
unaccountable
/ˌʌn.əˈkaʊn.tə.bəl/ UK /ˌʌn.əˈkaʊn.t̬ə.bəl/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, ccoun.
Syllable Structure
VC/V/CVC/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/ʌn.ə.kaʊn.tə.bəl/
Division By Letters
un-a-ccoun-ta-ble
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Unaccountable
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 secondary stress | – | ʌ | n | VC | closed |
| 2 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 3 primary stress | k | aʊ | n | CVC | closed |
| 4 | t | ə | – | CV | open |
| 5 | b | ə | l | CVC | closed |
Why Unaccountable Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ʌ/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /k/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /t/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 4 and 5, /b/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in unaccountable?
Unaccountable has 5 syllables, un-a-ccoun-ta-ble. In British English it is transcribed /ˌʌn.əˈkaʊn.tə.bəl/.
Which syllable is stressed in unaccountable?
The third syllable, ccoun, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of unaccountable?
Unaccountable has the structure VC/V/CVC/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide unaccountable into syllables?
By sound, ʌn.ə.kaʊn.tə.bəl. By letters, as a spelling guide, un-a-ccoun-ta-ble.
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