How Many Syllables In Remarkable?
4syllables
Remarkable has 4 syllables, re-mar-ka-ble. It is a polysyllabic word.
remarkable
/rɪˈmɑː.kə.bəl/ UK /rɪˈmɑːr.kə.bəl/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, mar.
Syllable Structure
CV/CV/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/rɪ.mɑː.kə.bəl/
Division By Letters
re-mar-ka-ble
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Remarkable
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | r | ɪ | – | CV | open |
| 2 primary stress | m | ɑː | – | CV | open |
| 3 | k | ə | – | CV | open |
| 4 | b | ə | l | CVC | closed |
Why Remarkable Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /m/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- 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 remarkable?
Remarkable has 4 syllables, re-mar-ka-ble. In British English it is transcribed /rɪˈmɑː.kə.bəl/.
Which syllable is stressed in remarkable?
The second syllable, mar, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of remarkable?
Remarkable has the structure CV/CV/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide remarkable into syllables?
By sound, rɪ.mɑː.kə.bəl. By letters, as a spelling guide, re-mar-ka-ble.
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