How Many Syllables In Punishable?
4syllables
Punishable has 4 syllables, pun-i-sha-ble. It is a polysyllabic word.
punishable
/ˈpʌn.ɪ.ʃə.bəl/ UK /ˈpʌn.ɪ.ʃə.bəl/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, pun.
Syllable Structure
CVC/V/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/pʌn.ɪ.ʃə.bəl/
Division By Letters
pun-i-sha-ble
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Punishable
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 | ʌ | n | CVC | closed |
| 2 | – | ɪ | – | V | open |
| 3 | ʃ | ə | – | CV | open |
| 4 | b | ə | l | CVC | closed |
Why Punishable Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ʌ/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /ʃ/ 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 punishable?
Punishable has 4 syllables, pun-i-sha-ble. In British English it is transcribed /ˈpʌn.ɪ.ʃə.bəl/.
Which syllable is stressed in punishable?
The first syllable, pun, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of punishable?
Punishable has the structure CVC/V/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide punishable into syllables?
By sound, pʌn.ɪ.ʃə.bəl. By letters, as a spelling guide, pun-i-sha-ble.