How Many Syllables In Unpredictable?
5syllables
Unpredictable has 5 syllables, un-pre-dic-ta-ble. It is a polysyllabic word.
unpredictable
/ˌʌn.prɪˈdɪk.tə.bəl/ UK /ˌʌn.prɪˈdɪk.tə.bəl/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, dic.
Syllable Structure
VC/CCV/CVC/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/ʌn.prɪ.dɪk.tə.bəl/
Division By Letters
un-pre-dic-ta-ble
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Unpredictable
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 | pr | ɪ | – | CCV | open |
| 3 primary stress | d | ɪ | k | CVC | closed |
| 4 | t | ə | – | CV | open |
| 5 | b | ə | l | CVC | closed |
Why Unpredictable Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ʌ/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /d/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 3 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /k/.
- Between syllables 4 and 5, /b/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in unpredictable?
Unpredictable has 5 syllables, un-pre-dic-ta-ble. In British English it is transcribed /ˌʌn.prɪˈdɪk.tə.bəl/.
Which syllable is stressed in unpredictable?
The third syllable, dic, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of unpredictable?
Unpredictable has the structure VC/CCV/CVC/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide unpredictable into syllables?
By sound, ʌn.prɪ.dɪk.tə.bəl. By letters, as a spelling guide, un-pre-dic-ta-ble.
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