How Many Syllables In Unprofitable?
5syllables
Unprofitable has 5 syllables, un-prof-i-ta-ble. It is a polysyllabic word.
unprofitable
/ʌnˈprɒf.ɪ.tə.bəl/ UK /ʌnˈprɑː.fɪ.t̬ə.bəl/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, prof.
Syllable Structure
VC/CCVC/V/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/ʌn.prɒf.ɪ.tə.bəl/
Division By Letters
un-prof-i-ta-ble
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Unprofitable
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 | pr | ɒ | f | CCVC | closed |
| 3 | – | ɪ | – | V | open |
| 4 | t | ə | – | CV | open |
| 5 | b | ə | l | CVC | closed |
Why Unprofitable Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /pr/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɒ/, so it keeps a coda /f/.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /t/ 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 unprofitable?
Unprofitable has 5 syllables, un-prof-i-ta-ble. In British English it is transcribed /ʌnˈprɒf.ɪ.tə.bəl/.
Which syllable is stressed in unprofitable?
The second syllable, prof, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of unprofitable?
Unprofitable has the structure VC/CCVC/V/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide unprofitable into syllables?
By sound, ʌn.prɒf.ɪ.tə.bəl. By letters, as a spelling guide, un-prof-i-ta-ble.
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