Final answer:
The word 'although' can be broken down into two syllables: al/though. The correct answer is (a) al/though.
Step-by-step explanation:
The word 'although' can be broken down into syllables as follows:
- Al/though
- Al/though
- Al/though
- Al/though
The correct answer is (a) al/though. The word has two syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable 'al'. The second syllable 'though' is unstressed.
To further understand the syllables in 'although', we can break it down phonetically: /ɔːlˈðəʊ/.