How Many Syllables In Unsustainable?
5syllables
Unsustainable has 5 syllables, un-su-stai-na-ble. It is a polysyllabic word.
unsustainable
/ˌʌn.səˈsteɪ.nə.bəl/ UK /ˌʌn.səˈsteɪ.nə.bəl/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, stai.
Syllable Structure
VC/CV/CCV/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/ʌn.sə.steɪ.nə.bəl/
Division By Letters
un-su-stai-na-ble
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Unsustainable
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 | – | CV | open |
| 3 primary stress | st | eɪ | – | CCV | open |
| 4 | n | ə | – | CV | open |
| 5 | b | ə | l | CVC | closed |
Why Unsustainable Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ʌ/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /st/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /n/ 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 unsustainable?
Unsustainable has 5 syllables, un-su-stai-na-ble. In British English it is transcribed /ˌʌn.səˈsteɪ.nə.bəl/.
Which syllable is stressed in unsustainable?
The third syllable, stai, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of unsustainable?
Unsustainable has the structure VC/CV/CCV/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide unsustainable into syllables?
By sound, ʌn.sə.steɪ.nə.bəl. By letters, as a spelling guide, un-su-stai-na-ble.
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