How many syllables in “unlock”?
“unlock” has 2 syllables: un·lock
IPA
/ən.ˈlɑk/
Stress
un-LOCK (pattern 0-1)
Division
un·lock
Pronunciation
| Say it like | IPA | Syllables | Count | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| un-LOCK | /ən.ˈlɑk/ | ah n · l aa k | 2 | CMU dictionary |
Syllables are shown in ARPAbet (the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary's phoneme alphabet). Respellings put the stressed syllable in capitals.
Syllables vs. morphemes
Syllables (2)
un·lock
Morphemes (2)
un- + lock
The syllable breaks of unlock (un·lock) line up with its morphemes (un- + lock): every morpheme boundary is also a syllable boundary, so the word divides the same way for a syllable count and for a morphology exercise.
Count syllables in your own text
Paste a line or a whole poem: syllables, stress, IPA and meter, free and in your browser.
Open the syllable counter →Pronunciations from the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary. Hyphenation from the hyph_en_US patterns.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many syllables are in "unlock"?
"unlock" has two syllables: un·lock.
How do you divide "unlock" into syllables?
un·lock. The syllable breaks of unlock (un·lock) line up with its morphemes (un- + lock): every morpheme boundary is also a syllable boundary, so the word divides the same way for a syllable count and for a morphology exercise.
Is this syllable counter free?
Yes. The Fixie syllable counter is free, needs no signup, and runs in your browser; paste any text to count syllables, see stress and IPA.