How Many Syllables In Variable?
4syllables
Variable has 4 syllables, va-ri-a-ble. It is a polysyllabic word.
variable
/ˈveə.ri.ə.bəl/ UK /ˈver.i.ə.bəl/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, va.
Syllable Structure
CV/CV/V/CVC
Division By Sound
/veə.ri.ə.bəl/
Division By Letters
va-ri-a-ble
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Variable
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 primary stress | v | eə | – | CV | open |
| 2 | r | i | – | CV | open |
| 3 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 4 | b | ə | l | CVC | closed |
Why Variable Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /r/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Two vowels meet between syllables 2 and 3, so syllable 3 has no onset.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /b/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in variable?
Variable has 4 syllables, va-ri-a-ble. In British English it is transcribed /ˈveə.ri.ə.bəl/.
Which syllable is stressed in variable?
The first syllable, va, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of variable?
Variable has the structure CV/CV/V/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide variable into syllables?
By sound, veə.ri.ə.bəl. By letters, as a spelling guide, va-ri-a-ble.