How Many Syllables In Unemotional?
5syllables
Unemotional has 5 syllables, un-e-mo-tion-al. It is a polysyllabic word.
unemotional
/ˌʌn.ɪˈməʊ.ʃən.əl/ UK /ˌʌn.ɪˈmoʊ.ʃən.əl/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, mo.
Syllable Structure
VC/V/CV/CVC/VC
Division By Sound
/ʌn.ɪ.məʊ.ʃən.əl/
Division By Letters
un-e-mo-tion-al
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Unemotional
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 | – | ɪ | – | V | open |
| 3 primary stress | m | əʊ | – | CV | open |
| 4 | ʃ | ə | n | CVC | closed |
| 5 | – | ə | l | VC | closed |
Why Unemotional Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ʌ/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /m/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /ʃ/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 4 ends in /n/ because the next syllable cannot take it as an onset here.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in unemotional?
Unemotional has 5 syllables, un-e-mo-tion-al. In British English it is transcribed /ˌʌn.ɪˈməʊ.ʃən.əl/.
Which syllable is stressed in unemotional?
The third syllable, mo, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of unemotional?
Unemotional has the structure VC/V/CV/CVC/VC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide unemotional into syllables?
By sound, ʌn.ɪ.məʊ.ʃən.əl. By letters, as a spelling guide, un-e-mo-tion-al.
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