How Many Syllables In Unfavourable?
5syllables
Unfavourable has 5 syllables, un-fa-vour-a-ble. It is a polysyllabic word.
unfavourable
/ʌnˈfeɪ.vər.ə.bəl/ UK /ʌnˈfeɪ.vɚ.ə.bəl/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, fa.
Syllable Structure
VC/CV/CVC/V/CVC
Division By Sound
/ʌn.feɪ.vər.ə.bəl/
Division By Letters
un-fa-vour-a-ble
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Unfavourable
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 | eɪ | – | CV | open |
| 3 | v | ə | r | CVC | closed |
| 4 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 5 | b | ə | l | CVC | closed |
Why Unfavourable Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /f/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /v/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 3 ends in /r/ because the next syllable cannot take it as an onset here.
- Between syllables 4 and 5, /b/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in unfavourable?
Unfavourable has 5 syllables, un-fa-vour-a-ble. In British English it is transcribed /ʌnˈfeɪ.vər.ə.bəl/.
Which syllable is stressed in unfavourable?
The second syllable, fa, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of unfavourable?
Unfavourable has the structure VC/CV/CVC/V/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide unfavourable into syllables?
By sound, ʌn.feɪ.vər.ə.bəl. By letters, as a spelling guide, un-fa-vour-a-ble.
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