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