How many syllables in “enjoyable”?
“enjoyable” has 4 syllables: en·joy·a·ble
IPA
/ˌɛn.ˈdʒɔɪ.ə.bəl/
Stress
en-JOY-a-ble (pattern 2-1-0-0)
Division
en·joy·a·ble
Pronunciation
| Say it like | IPA | Syllables | Count | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| en-JOY-a-ble | /ˌɛn.ˈdʒɔɪ.ə.bəl/ | eh n · jh oy · ah · b ah l | 4 | CMU dictionary |
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Syllables vs. morphemes
Syllables (4)
en·joy·a·ble
Morphemes (3)
en- + joy + -able
The syllable breaks of enjoyable (en·joy·a·ble) line up with its morphemes (en- + joy + -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 "enjoyable"?
"enjoyable" has four syllables: en·joy·a·ble.
How do you divide "enjoyable" into syllables?
en·joy·a·ble. The syllable breaks of enjoyable (en·joy·a·ble) line up with its morphemes (en- + joy + -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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