How many syllables in “disagreeable”?
“disagreeable” has 5 syllables: dis·a·gree·a·ble
IPA
/ˌdɪ.sə.ˈɡɹi.ə.bəl/
Stress
dis-a-GREE-a-ble (pattern 2-0-1-0-0)
Division
dis·a·gree·a·ble
Pronunciation
| Say it like | IPA | Syllables | Count | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| dis-a-GREE-a-ble | /ˌdɪ.sə.ˈɡɹi.ə.bəl/ | d ih · s ah · g r iy · ah · b ah l | 5 | CMU dictionary |
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Syllables vs. morphemes
Syllables (5)
dis·a·gree·a·ble
Morphemes (3)
dis- + agree + -able
The syllable breaks of disagreeable (dis·a·gree·a·ble) line up with its morphemes (dis- + agree + -able): every morpheme boundary is also a syllable boundary, so the word divides the same way for a syllable count and for a morphology exercise.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many syllables are in "disagreeable"?
"disagreeable" has five syllables: dis·a·gree·a·ble.
How do you divide "disagreeable" into syllables?
dis·a·gree·a·ble. The syllable breaks of disagreeable (dis·a·gree·a·ble) line up with its morphemes (dis- + agree + -able): every morpheme boundary is also a syllable boundary, so the word divides the same way for a syllable count and for a morphology exercise.
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