How Many Syllables In Unmanageable?
5syllables
Unmanageable has 5 syllables, un-man-a-gea-ble. It is a polysyllabic word.
unmanageable
/ʌnˈmæn.ɪ.dʒə.bəl/ UK /ʌnˈmæn.ɪ.dʒə.bəl/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, man.
Syllable Structure
VC/CVC/V/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/ʌn.mæn.ɪ.dʒə.bəl/
Division By Letters
un-man-a-gea-ble
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Unmanageable
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 | m | æ | n | CVC | closed |
| 3 | – | ɪ | – | V | open |
| 4 | dʒ | ə | – | CV | open |
| 5 | b | ə | l | CVC | closed |
Why Unmanageable Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /m/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /æ/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /dʒ/ 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 unmanageable?
Unmanageable has 5 syllables, un-man-a-gea-ble. In British English it is transcribed /ʌnˈmæn.ɪ.dʒə.bəl/.
Which syllable is stressed in unmanageable?
The second syllable, man, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of unmanageable?
Unmanageable has the structure VC/CVC/V/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide unmanageable into syllables?
By sound, ʌn.mæn.ɪ.dʒə.bəl. By letters, as a spelling guide, un-man-a-gea-ble.
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