How Many Syllables In Comfortably?
4syllables
Comfortably has 4 syllables, com-for-ta-bly. It is a polysyllabic word.
comfortably
/ˈkʌm.fə.tə.bli/ UK /ˈkʌm.fɚ.t̬ə.bli/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, com.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CV/CV/CCV
Division By Sound
/kʌm.fə.tə.bli/
Division By Letters
com-for-ta-bly
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Comfortably
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 primary stress | k | ʌ | m | CVC | closed |
| 2 | f | ə | – | CV | open |
| 3 | t | ə | – | CV | open |
| 4 | bl | i | – | CCV | open |
Why Comfortably Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ʌ/, so it keeps a coda /m/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /t/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /bl/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in comfortably?
Comfortably has 4 syllables, com-for-ta-bly. In British English it is transcribed /ˈkʌm.fə.tə.bli/.
Which syllable is stressed in comfortably?
The first syllable, com, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of comfortably?
Comfortably has the structure CVC/CV/CV/CCV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide comfortably into syllables?
By sound, kʌm.fə.tə.bli. By letters, as a spelling guide, com-for-ta-bly.