How Many Syllables In Tenable?
3syllables
Tenable has 3 syllables, ten-a-ble. It is a trisyllabic word.
tenable
/ˈten.ə.bəl/ UK /ˈten.ə.bəl/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, ten.
Syllable Structure
CVC/V/CVC
Division By Sound
/ten.ə.bəl/
Division By Letters
ten-a-ble
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Tenable
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 | t | e | n | CVC | closed |
| 2 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 3 | b | ə | l | CVC | closed |
Why Tenable Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /b/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in tenable?
Tenable has 3 syllables, ten-a-ble. In British English it is transcribed /ˈten.ə.bəl/.
Which syllable is stressed in tenable?
The first syllable, ten, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of tenable?
Tenable has the structure CVC/V/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide tenable into syllables?
By sound, ten.ə.bəl. By letters, as a spelling guide, ten-a-ble.