THE SYLLABLE

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Lina Mayerly Landazabal Cubides

Example:

Word: pretty.

Syllabic representation:

onset peak coda onset peak coda

pr ɪ -- t i -- Pretty

Syllable number:
2= Pre - tty
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Exercise 1

Word: obnoxious.

Syllabic representation:

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-- ə b n ɒ k ʃ ə s

Syllable number:
3
Exercise 2

Word: father.

Syllabic representation:

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f ɑː -- ð ə --

Syllable number:
2
Exercise 3

Word: impending.

Syllabic representation:

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-- ɪ m p ɛ n d ɪ ŋ

Syllable number:
3
Exercise 4

Word: cable.

Syllabic representation:

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k eɪ -- b l --

Syllable number:
2
Exercise 5

Word: cupboard.

Syllabic representation:

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k ʌ - b ə d

Syllable number:
2
Exercise 6

Word: indispensable.

Syllabic representation:

onset peak coda onset peak coda onset peak coda

-- ɪ n d ɪ s p e n

Syllable number:
5
Exercise 6

Word: indispensable.

Syllabic representation:

onset peak coda onset peak coda

s ə -- b l -
Exercise 7

Word: tomorrow.

Syllabic representation:

onset peak coda onset peak coda onset peak coda

t ə -- m ɒ - r əʊ --

Syllable number:
3
 Exercise 8

Word: optimistic.

Syllabic representation:

onset peak coda onset peak coda onset peak coda onset peak coda

-- ɒ p t ɪ - m ɪ s t ɪ k

Syllable number:
4
Exercise 9

Word: edible.

Syllabic representation:

onset peak coda onset peak coda onset peak coda

-- e d - ɪ - b l --

Syllable number:
3
Exercise 10

Word: underwear.

Syllabic representation:

onset peak coda onset peak coda onset peak coda

-- ʌ n d ə - w e ə

Syllable number:
3