How Many Syllables In Accountability?
6syllables
Accountability has 6 syllables, a-ccoun-ta-bil-i-ty. It is a polysyllabic word.
accountability
/əˌkaʊn.təˈbɪl.ə.ti/ UK /əˌkaʊn.t̬əˈbɪl.ə.t̬i/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the fourth syllable, bil.
Syllable Structure
V/CVC/CV/CVC/V/CV
Division By Sound
/ə.kaʊn.tə.bɪl.ə.ti/
Division By Letters
a-ccoun-ta-bil-i-ty
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Accountability
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 2 secondary stress | k | aʊ | n | CVC | closed |
| 3 | t | ə | – | CV | open |
| 4 primary stress | b | ɪ | l | CVC | closed |
| 5 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 6 | t | i | – | CV | open |
Why Accountability Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /k/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /t/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /b/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 4 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /l/.
- Between syllables 5 and 6, /t/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in accountability?
Accountability has 6 syllables, a-ccoun-ta-bil-i-ty. In British English it is transcribed /əˌkaʊn.təˈbɪl.ə.ti/.
Which syllable is stressed in accountability?
The fourth syllable, bil, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of accountability?
Accountability has the structure V/CVC/CV/CVC/V/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide accountability into syllables?
By sound, ə.kaʊn.tə.bɪl.ə.ti. By letters, as a spelling guide, a-ccoun-ta-bil-i-ty.
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