How Many Syllables In Unaffordable?
5syllables
Unaffordable has 5 syllables, un-a-ffor-da-ble. It is a polysyllabic word.
unaffordable
/ˌʌn.əˈfɔː.də.bəl/ UK /ˌʌn.əˈfɔːr.də.bəl/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, ffor.
Syllable Structure
VC/V/CV/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/ʌn.ə.fɔː.də.bəl/
Division By Letters
un-a-ffor-da-ble
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Unaffordable
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 secondary stress | – | ʌ | n | VC | closed |
| 2 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 3 primary stress | f | ɔː | – | CV | open |
| 4 | d | ə | – | CV | open |
| 5 | b | ə | l | CVC | closed |
Why Unaffordable Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ʌ/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /f/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /d/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 4 and 5, /b/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in unaffordable?
Unaffordable has 5 syllables, un-a-ffor-da-ble. In British English it is transcribed /ˌʌn.əˈfɔː.də.bəl/.
Which syllable is stressed in unaffordable?
The third syllable, ffor, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of unaffordable?
Unaffordable has the structure VC/V/CV/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide unaffordable into syllables?
By sound, ʌn.ə.fɔː.də.bəl. By letters, as a spelling guide, un-a-ffor-da-ble.
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