How Many Syllables In Practicable?
4syllables
Practicable has 4 syllables, prac-ti-ca-ble. It is a polysyllabic word.
practicable
/ˈpræk.tə.kə.bəl/ UK /ˈpræk.tə.kə.bəl/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, prac.
Syllable Structure
CCVC/CV/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/præk.tə.kə.bəl/
Division By Letters
prac-ti-ca-ble
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Practicable
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 | pr | æ | k | CCVC | closed |
| 2 | t | ə | – | CV | open |
| 3 | k | ə | – | CV | open |
| 4 | b | ə | l | CVC | closed |
Why Practicable Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /æ/, so it keeps a coda /k/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /k/ 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 practicable?
Practicable has 4 syllables, prac-ti-ca-ble. In British English it is transcribed /ˈpræk.tə.kə.bəl/.
Which syllable is stressed in practicable?
The first syllable, prac, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of practicable?
Practicable has the structure CCVC/CV/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide practicable into syllables?
By sound, præk.tə.kə.bəl. By letters, as a spelling guide, prac-ti-ca-ble.
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