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