How Many Syllables In Questionable?
4syllables
Questionable has 4 syllables, ques-tion-a-ble. It is a polysyllabic word.
questionable
/ˈkwes.tʃən.ə.bəl/ UK /ˈkwes.tʃən.ə.bəl/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, ques.
Syllable Structure
CCVC/CVC/V/CVC
Division By Sound
/kwes.tʃən.ə.bəl/
Division By Letters
ques-tion-a-ble
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Questionable
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 | kw | e | s | CCVC | closed |
| 2 | tʃ | ə | n | CVC | closed |
| 3 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 4 | b | ə | l | CVC | closed |
Why Questionable Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /s/.
- Syllable 2 ends in /n/ because the next syllable cannot take it as an onset here.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /b/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in questionable?
Questionable has 4 syllables, ques-tion-a-ble. In British English it is transcribed /ˈkwes.tʃən.ə.bəl/.
Which syllable is stressed in questionable?
The first syllable, ques, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of questionable?
Questionable has the structure CCVC/CVC/V/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide questionable into syllables?
By sound, kwes.tʃən.ə.bəl. By letters, as a spelling guide, ques-tion-a-ble.
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