How Many Syllables In Disagreeable?
5syllables
Disagreeable has 5 syllables, dis-a-gre-ea-ble. It is a polysyllabic word.
disagreeable
/ˌdɪs.əˈɡriː.ə.bəl/ UK /ˌdɪs.əˈɡriː.ə.bəl/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, gre.
Syllable Structure
CVC/V/CCV/V/CVC
Division By Sound
/dɪs.ə.ɡriː.ə.bəl/
Division By Letters
dis-a-gre-ea-ble
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Disagreeable
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 secondary stress | d | ɪ | s | CVC | closed |
| 2 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 3 primary stress | ɡr | iː | – | CCV | open |
| 4 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 5 | b | ə | l | CVC | closed |
Why Disagreeable Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /s/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /ɡr/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Two vowels meet between syllables 3 and 4, so syllable 4 has no onset.
- Between syllables 4 and 5, /b/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in disagreeable?
Disagreeable has 5 syllables, dis-a-gre-ea-ble. In British English it is transcribed /ˌdɪs.əˈɡriː.ə.bəl/.
Which syllable is stressed in disagreeable?
The third syllable, gre, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of disagreeable?
Disagreeable has the structure CVC/V/CCV/V/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide disagreeable into syllables?
By sound, dɪs.ə.ɡriː.ə.bəl. By letters, as a spelling guide, dis-a-gre-ea-ble.
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