How Many Syllables In Unresponsive?
4syllables
Unresponsive has 4 syllables, un-re-spon-sive. It is a polysyllabic word.
unresponsive
/ˌʌn.rɪˈspɒn.sɪv/ UK /ˌʌn.rɪˈspɑːn.sɪv/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, spon.
Syllable Structure
VC/CV/CCVC/CVC
Division By Sound
/ʌn.rɪ.spɒn.sɪv/
Division By Letters
un-re-spon-sive
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Unresponsive
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 | r | ɪ | – | CV | open |
| 3 primary stress | sp | ɒ | n | CCVC | closed |
| 4 | s | ɪ | v | CVC | closed |
Why Unresponsive Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ʌ/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /sp/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 3 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɒ/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in unresponsive?
Unresponsive has 4 syllables, un-re-spon-sive. In British English it is transcribed /ˌʌn.rɪˈspɒn.sɪv/.
Which syllable is stressed in unresponsive?
The third syllable, spon, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of unresponsive?
Unresponsive has the structure VC/CV/CCVC/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide unresponsive into syllables?
By sound, ʌn.rɪ.spɒn.sɪv. By letters, as a spelling guide, un-re-spon-sive.
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