How Many Syllables In Considerable?
5syllables
Considerable has 5 syllables, con-sid-er-a-ble. It is a polysyllabic word.
considerable
/kənˈsɪd.ər.ə.bəl/ UK /kənˈsɪd.ɚ.ə.bəl/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, sid.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CVC/VC/V/CVC
Division By Sound
/kən.sɪd.ər.ə.bəl/
Division By Letters
con-sid-er-a-ble
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Considerable
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | k | ə | n | CVC | closed |
| 2 primary stress | s | ɪ | d | CVC | closed |
| 3 | – | ə | r | VC | closed |
| 4 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 5 | b | ə | l | CVC | closed |
Why Considerable Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /s/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /d/.
- Syllable 3 ends in /r/ because the next syllable cannot take it as an onset here.
- Between syllables 4 and 5, /b/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in considerable?
Considerable has 5 syllables, con-sid-er-a-ble. In British English it is transcribed /kənˈsɪd.ər.ə.bəl/.
Which syllable is stressed in considerable?
The second syllable, sid, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of considerable?
Considerable has the structure CVC/CVC/VC/V/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide considerable into syllables?
By sound, kən.sɪd.ər.ə.bəl. By letters, as a spelling guide, con-sid-er-a-ble.
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