How Many Syllables In Answerable?
4syllables
Answerable has 4 syllables, ans-we-ra-ble. It is a polysyllabic word.
answerable
/ˈɑːn.sə.rə.bəl/ UK /ˈæn.sɚ.ə.bəl/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, ans.
Syllable Structure
VC/CV/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/ɑːn.sə.rə.bəl/
Division By Letters
ans-we-ra-ble
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Answerable
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 primary stress | – | ɑː | n | VC | closed |
| 2 | s | ə | – | CV | open |
| 3 | r | ə | – | CV | open |
| 4 | b | ə | l | CVC | closed |
Why Answerable Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /s/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /r/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /b/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in answerable?
Answerable has 4 syllables, ans-we-ra-ble. In British English it is transcribed /ˈɑːn.sə.rə.bəl/.
Which syllable is stressed in answerable?
The first syllable, ans, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of answerable?
Answerable has the structure VC/CV/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide answerable into syllables?
By sound, ɑːn.sə.rə.bəl. By letters, as a spelling guide, ans-we-ra-ble.
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