How Many Syllables In Expendable?
4syllables
Expendable has 4 syllables, ex-pen-da-ble. It is a polysyllabic word.
expendable
/ɪkˈspen.də.bəl/ UK /ɪkˈspen.də.bəl/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, pen.
Syllable Structure
VC/CCVC/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/ɪk.spen.də.bəl/
Division By Letters
ex-pen-da-ble
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Expendable
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | – | ɪ | k | VC | closed |
| 2 primary stress | sp | e | n | CCVC | closed |
| 3 | d | ə | – | CV | open |
| 4 | b | ə | l | CVC | closed |
Why Expendable Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /sp/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /b/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in expendable?
Expendable has 4 syllables, ex-pen-da-ble. In British English it is transcribed /ɪkˈspen.də.bəl/.
Which syllable is stressed in expendable?
The second syllable, pen, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of expendable?
Expendable has the structure VC/CCVC/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide expendable into syllables?
By sound, ɪk.spen.də.bəl. By letters, as a spelling guide, ex-pen-da-ble.