How Many Syllables In Agreeable?
4syllables
Agreeable has 4 syllables, a-gre-ea-ble. It is a polysyllabic word.
agreeable
/əˈɡriː.ə.bəl/ UK /əˈɡriː.ə.bəl/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, gre.
Syllable Structure
V/CCV/V/CVC
Division By Sound
/ə.ɡriː.ə.bəl/
Division By Letters
a-gre-ea-ble
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Agreeable
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 | ɡr | iː | – | CCV | open |
| 3 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 4 | b | ə | l | CVC | closed |
Why Agreeable Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /ɡr/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Two vowels meet between syllables 2 and 3, so syllable 3 has no onset.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /b/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in agreeable?
Agreeable has 4 syllables, a-gre-ea-ble. In British English it is transcribed /əˈɡriː.ə.bəl/.
Which syllable is stressed in agreeable?
The second syllable, gre, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of agreeable?
Agreeable has the structure V/CCV/V/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide agreeable into syllables?
By sound, ə.ɡriː.ə.bəl. By letters, as a spelling guide, a-gre-ea-ble.