How Many Syllables In Wearable?
3syllables
Wearable has 3 syllables, wea-ra-ble. It is a trisyllabic word.
wearable
/ˈweə.rə.bəl/ UK /ˈwer.ə.bəl/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, wea.
Syllable Structure
CV/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/weə.rə.bəl/
Division By Letters
wea-ra-ble
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Wearable
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 | w | eə | – | CV | open |
| 2 | r | ə | – | CV | open |
| 3 | b | ə | l | CVC | closed |
Why Wearable Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /r/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /b/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in wearable?
Wearable has 3 syllables, wea-ra-ble. In British English it is transcribed /ˈweə.rə.bəl/.
Which syllable is stressed in wearable?
The first syllable, wea, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of wearable?
Wearable has the structure CV/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide wearable into syllables?
By sound, weə.rə.bəl. By letters, as a spelling guide, wea-ra-ble.