How Many Syllables In Lamentable?
4syllables
Lamentable has 4 syllables, la-men-ta-ble. It is a polysyllabic word.
lamentable
/ləˈmen.tə.bəl/ UK /ləˈmen.t̬ə.bəl/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, men.
Syllable Structure
CV/CVC/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/lə.men.tə.bəl/
Division By Letters
la-men-ta-ble
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Lamentable
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | l | ə | – | CV | open |
| 2 primary stress | m | e | n | CVC | closed |
| 3 | t | ə | – | CV | open |
| 4 | b | ə | l | CVC | closed |
Why Lamentable 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 /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 lamentable?
Lamentable has 4 syllables, la-men-ta-ble. In British English it is transcribed /ləˈmen.tə.bəl/.
Which syllable is stressed in lamentable?
The second syllable, men, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of lamentable?
Lamentable has the structure CV/CVC/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide lamentable into syllables?
By sound, lə.men.tə.bəl. By letters, as a spelling guide, la-men-ta-ble.
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