How Many Syllables In Unsuccessful?
4syllables
Unsuccessful has 4 syllables, un-su-ccess-ful. It is a polysyllabic word.
unsuccessful
/ˌʌn.səkˈses.fəl/ UK /ˌʌn.səkˈses.fəl/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, ccess.
Syllable Structure
VC/CVC/CVC/CVC
Division By Sound
/ʌn.sək.ses.fəl/
Division By Letters
un-su-ccess-ful
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Unsuccessful
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 | s | ə | k | CVC | closed |
| 3 primary stress | s | e | s | CVC | closed |
| 4 | f | ə | l | CVC | closed |
Why Unsuccessful Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ʌ/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /s/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 3 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /s/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in unsuccessful?
Unsuccessful has 4 syllables, un-su-ccess-ful. In British English it is transcribed /ˌʌn.səkˈses.fəl/.
Which syllable is stressed in unsuccessful?
The third syllable, ccess, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of unsuccessful?
Unsuccessful has the structure VC/CVC/CVC/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide unsuccessful into syllables?
By sound, ʌn.sək.ses.fəl. By letters, as a spelling guide, un-su-ccess-ful.
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