How Many Syllables In Imaginable?
5syllables
Imaginable has 5 syllables, i-mag-i-na-ble. It is a polysyllabic word.
imaginable
/ɪˈmædʒ.ɪ.nə.bəl/ UK /ɪˈmædʒ.ə.nə.bəl/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, mag.
Syllable Structure
V/CVC/V/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/ɪ.mædʒ.ɪ.nə.bəl/
Division By Letters
i-mag-i-na-ble
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Imaginable
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 | – | V | open |
| 2 primary stress | m | æ | dʒ | CVC | closed |
| 3 | – | ɪ | – | V | open |
| 4 | n | ə | – | CV | open |
| 5 | b | ə | l | CVC | closed |
Why Imaginable Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /m/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /æ/, so it keeps a coda /dʒ/.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /n/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 4 and 5, /b/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in imaginable?
Imaginable has 5 syllables, i-mag-i-na-ble. In British English it is transcribed /ɪˈmædʒ.ɪ.nə.bəl/.
Which syllable is stressed in imaginable?
The second syllable, mag, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of imaginable?
Imaginable has the structure V/CVC/V/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide imaginable into syllables?
By sound, ɪ.mædʒ.ɪ.nə.bəl. By letters, as a spelling guide, i-mag-i-na-ble.
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