How Many Syllables In Unsettle?
3syllables
Unsettle has 3 syllables, un-sett-le. It is a trisyllabic word.
unsettle
/ʌnˈset.əl/ UK /ʌnˈset.əl/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, sett.
Syllable Structure
VC/CVC/VC
Division By Sound
/ʌn.set.əl/
Division By Letters
un-sett-le
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Unsettle
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 | s | e | t | CVC | closed |
| 3 | – | ə | l | VC | closed |
Why Unsettle Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /s/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /t/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in unsettle?
Unsettle has 3 syllables, un-sett-le. In British English it is transcribed /ʌnˈset.əl/.
Which syllable is stressed in unsettle?
The second syllable, sett, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of unsettle?
Unsettle has the structure VC/CVC/VC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide unsettle into syllables?
By sound, ʌn.set.əl. By letters, as a spelling guide, un-sett-le.