How Many Syllables In Adaptable?
4syllables
Adaptable has 4 syllables, a-dap-ta-ble. It is a polysyllabic word.
adaptable
/əˈdæp.tə.bəl/ UK /əˈdæp.tə.bəl/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, dap.
Syllable Structure
V/CVC/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/ə.dæp.tə.bəl/
Division By Letters
a-dap-ta-ble
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Adaptable
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 primary stress | d | æ | p | CVC | closed |
| 3 | t | ə | – | CV | open |
| 4 | b | ə | l | CVC | closed |
Why Adaptable Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /d/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /æ/, so it keeps a coda /p/.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /b/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in adaptable?
Adaptable has 4 syllables, a-dap-ta-ble. In British English it is transcribed /əˈdæp.tə.bəl/.
Which syllable is stressed in adaptable?
The second syllable, dap, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of adaptable?
Adaptable has the structure V/CVC/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide adaptable into syllables?
By sound, ə.dæp.tə.bəl. By letters, as a spelling guide, a-dap-ta-ble.