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