How Many Syllables In Reportable?
4syllables
Reportable has 4 syllables, re-por-ta-ble. It is a polysyllabic word.
reportable
/rɪˈpɔː.tə.bəl/ UK /rɪˈpɔːr.t̬ə.bəl/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, por.
Syllable Structure
CV/CV/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/rɪ.pɔː.tə.bəl/
Division By Letters
re-por-ta-ble
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Reportable
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 | p | ɔː | – | CV | open |
| 3 | t | ə | – | CV | open |
| 4 | b | ə | l | CVC | closed |
Why Reportable Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /p/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- 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 reportable?
Reportable has 4 syllables, re-por-ta-ble. In British English it is transcribed /rɪˈpɔː.tə.bəl/.
Which syllable is stressed in reportable?
The second syllable, por, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of reportable?
Reportable has the structure CV/CV/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide reportable into syllables?
By sound, rɪ.pɔː.tə.bəl. By letters, as a spelling guide, re-por-ta-ble.