How Many Syllables In Untrustworthy?
4syllables
Untrustworthy has 4 syllables, un-trus-twor-thy. It is a polysyllabic word.
untrustworthy
/ʌnˈtrʌs.twɜː.ði/ UK /ʌnˈtrʌs.twɝː.ði/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, trus.
Syllable Structure
VC/CCVC/CCV/CV
Division By Sound
/ʌn.trʌs.twɜː.ði/
Division By Letters
un-trus-twor-thy
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Untrustworthy
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 | tr | ʌ | s | CCVC | closed |
| 3 | tw | ɜː | – | CCV | open |
| 4 | ð | i | – | CV | open |
Why Untrustworthy Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /tr/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /ʌ/, so it keeps a coda /s/.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /ð/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in untrustworthy?
Untrustworthy has 4 syllables, un-trus-twor-thy. In British English it is transcribed /ʌnˈtrʌs.twɜː.ði/.
Which syllable is stressed in untrustworthy?
The second syllable, trus, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of untrustworthy?
Untrustworthy has the structure VC/CCVC/CCV/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide untrustworthy into syllables?
By sound, ʌn.trʌs.twɜː.ði. By letters, as a spelling guide, un-trus-twor-thy.