How many syllables in “renewable”?
“renewable” has 4 syllables: re·new·a·ble
IPA
/ɹi.ˈnu.ə.bəl/
Stress
re-NEW-a-ble (pattern 0-1-0-0)
Division
re·new·a·ble
Pronunciation
| Say it like | IPA | Syllables | Count | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| re-NEW-a-ble | /ɹi.ˈnu.ə.bəl/ | r iy · n uw · ah · b ah l | 4 | CMU dictionary |
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Syllables vs. morphemes
Syllables (4)
re·new·a·ble
Morphemes (3)
re- + new + -able
The syllable breaks of renewable (re·new·a·ble) line up with its morphemes (re- + new + -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 "renewable"?
"renewable" has four syllables: re·new·a·ble.
How do you divide "renewable" into syllables?
re·new·a·ble. The syllable breaks of renewable (re·new·a·ble) line up with its morphemes (re- + new + -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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