How Many Syllables In Unsatisfactory?
6syllables
Unsatisfactory has 6 syllables, un-sa-tis-fac-to-ry. It is a polysyllabic word.
unsatisfactory
/ˌʌn.sə.tɪsˈfæk.tə.ri/ UK /ˌʌn.sə.t̬ɪsˈfæk.tə.ri/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the fourth syllable, fac.
Syllable Structure
VC/CV/CVC/CVC/CV/CV
Division By Sound
/ʌn.sə.tɪs.fæk.tə.ri/
Division By Letters
un-sa-tis-fac-to-ry
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Unsatisfactory
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 | s | ə | – | CV | open |
| 3 | t | ɪ | s | CVC | closed |
| 4 primary stress | f | æ | k | CVC | closed |
| 5 | t | ə | – | CV | open |
| 6 | r | i | – | CV | open |
Why Unsatisfactory Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ʌ/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /t/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /f/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 4 is stressed and has the short vowel /æ/, so it keeps a coda /k/.
- Between syllables 5 and 6, /r/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in unsatisfactory?
Unsatisfactory has 6 syllables, un-sa-tis-fac-to-ry. In British English it is transcribed /ˌʌn.sə.tɪsˈfæk.tə.ri/.
Which syllable is stressed in unsatisfactory?
The fourth syllable, fac, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of unsatisfactory?
Unsatisfactory has the structure VC/CV/CVC/CVC/CV/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide unsatisfactory into syllables?
By sound, ʌn.sə.tɪs.fæk.tə.ri. By letters, as a spelling guide, un-sa-tis-fac-to-ry.
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