How Many Syllables In Unavailable?
5syllables
Unavailable has 5 syllables, un-a-vai-la-ble. It is a polysyllabic word.
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/ˌʌn.əˈveɪ.lə.bəl/ UK /ˌʌn.əˈveɪ.lə.bəl/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, vai.
Syllable Structure
VC/V/CV/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/ʌn.ə.veɪ.lə.bəl/
Division By Letters
un-a-vai-la-ble
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Unavailable
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 | v | eɪ | – | CV | open |
| 4 | l | ə | – | CV | open |
| 5 | b | ə | l | CVC | closed |
Why Unavailable Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ʌ/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /v/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /l/ 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 unavailable?
Unavailable has 5 syllables, un-a-vai-la-ble. In British English it is transcribed /ˌʌn.əˈveɪ.lə.bəl/.
Which syllable is stressed in unavailable?
The third syllable, vai, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of unavailable?
Unavailable has the structure VC/V/CV/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide unavailable into syllables?
By sound, ʌn.ə.veɪ.lə.bəl. By letters, as a spelling guide, un-a-vai-la-ble.
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