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How many syllables in unable?

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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable a
  • 6 letters
Syllables
un-a-ble: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: un-A-ble.
Pronunciation
/ənˈeɪbəl/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (2nd of 3), as in TA-ble, ba-NA-na and in-for-MA-tion. Words ending in -tion and -sion always work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as un-able, una-ble.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide unable into syllables?

unable divides as un-a-ble. un-a-ble: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in unable?

Unable has 3 syllables (un-a-ble).

Which syllable is stressed in unable?

The stressed syllable in unable is a. The 2nd syllable is stressed: un-A-ble.

How do you pronounce unable?

/ənˈeɪbəl/ in American English.