How Many Syllables In Understandable?
5syllables
Understandable has 5 syllables, un-der-stan-da-ble. It is a polysyllabic word.
understandable
/ˌʌn.dəˈstæn.də.bəl/ UK /ˌʌn.dɚˈstæn.də.bəl/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, stan.
Syllable Structure
VC/CV/CCVC/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/ʌn.də.stæn.də.bəl/
Division By Letters
un-der-stan-da-ble
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Understandable
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 | d | ə | – | CV | open |
| 3 primary stress | st | æ | n | CCVC | closed |
| 4 | d | ə | – | CV | open |
| 5 | b | ə | l | CVC | closed |
Why Understandable Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ʌ/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /st/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 3 is stressed and has the short vowel /æ/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
- Between syllables 4 and 5, /b/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in understandable?
Understandable has 5 syllables, un-der-stan-da-ble. In British English it is transcribed /ˌʌn.dəˈstæn.də.bəl/.
Which syllable is stressed in understandable?
The third syllable, stan, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of understandable?
Understandable has the structure VC/CV/CCVC/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide understandable into syllables?
By sound, ʌn.də.stæn.də.bəl. By letters, as a spelling guide, un-der-stan-da-ble.
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