How many syllables in “unfair”?
“unfair” has 2 syllables: un·fair
IPA
/ən.ˈfɛɹ/
Stress
un-FAIR (pattern 0-1)
Division
un·fair
Pronunciation
| Say it like | IPA | Syllables | Count | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| un-FAIR | /ən.ˈfɛɹ/ | ah n · f eh r | 2 | CMU dictionary |
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Syllables vs. morphemes
Syllables (2)
un·fair
Morphemes (2)
un- + fair
The syllable breaks of unfair (un·fair) line up with its morphemes (un- + fair): 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 "unfair"?
"unfair" has two syllables: un·fair.
How do you divide "unfair" into syllables?
un·fair. The syllable breaks of unfair (un·fair) line up with its morphemes (un- + fair): 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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