How Many Syllables In Portable?
3syllables
Portable has 3 syllables, por-ta-ble. It is a trisyllabic word.
portable
/ˈpɔː.tə.bəl/ UK /ˈpɔːr.t̬ə.bəl/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, por.
Syllable Structure
CV/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/pɔː.tə.bəl/
Division By Letters
por-ta-ble
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Portable
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 | p | ɔː | – | CV | open |
| 2 | t | ə | – | CV | open |
| 3 | b | ə | l | CVC | closed |
Why Portable Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /t/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /b/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in portable?
Portable has 3 syllables, por-ta-ble. In British English it is transcribed /ˈpɔː.tə.bəl/.
Which syllable is stressed in portable?
The first syllable, por, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of portable?
Portable has the structure CV/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide portable into syllables?
By sound, pɔː.tə.bəl. By letters, as a spelling guide, por-ta-ble.