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