How Many Syllables In Unsympathetic?
5syllables
Unsympathetic has 5 syllables, un-sym-pa-thet-ic. It is a polysyllabic word.
unsympathetic
/ˌʌn.sɪm.pəˈθet.ɪk/ UK /ˌʌn.sɪm.pəˈθet.ɪk/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the fourth syllable, thet.
Syllable Structure
VC/CVC/CV/CVC/VC
Division By Sound
/ʌn.sɪm.pə.θet.ɪk/
Division By Letters
un-sym-pa-thet-ic
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Unsympathetic
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 | ɪ | m | CVC | closed |
| 3 | p | ə | – | CV | open |
| 4 primary stress | θ | e | t | CVC | closed |
| 5 | – | ɪ | k | VC | closed |
Why Unsympathetic Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ʌ/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /p/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /θ/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 4 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /t/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in unsympathetic?
Unsympathetic has 5 syllables, un-sym-pa-thet-ic. In British English it is transcribed /ˌʌn.sɪm.pəˈθet.ɪk/.
Which syllable is stressed in unsympathetic?
The fourth syllable, thet, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of unsympathetic?
Unsympathetic has the structure VC/CVC/CV/CVC/VC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide unsympathetic into syllables?
By sound, ʌn.sɪm.pə.θet.ɪk. By letters, as a spelling guide, un-sym-pa-thet-ic.
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