How Many Syllables In Deliberately?
5syllables
Deliberately has 5 syllables, deli-ber-a-te-ly. It is a polysyllabic word.
deliberately
/dɪˈlɪb.ə.rət.li/ UK /dɪˈlɪb.ə.rət.li/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, ber.
Syllable Structure
CV/CVC/V/CVC/CV
Division By Sound
/dɪ.lɪb.ə.rət.li/
Division By Letters
deli-ber-a-te-ly
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Deliberately
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | d | ɪ | – | CV | open |
| 2 primary stress | l | ɪ | b | CVC | closed |
| 3 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 4 | r | ə | t | CVC | closed |
| 5 | l | i | – | CV | open |
Why Deliberately Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /l/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /b/.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /r/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 4 and 5, /l/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in deliberately?
Deliberately has 5 syllables, deli-ber-a-te-ly. In British English it is transcribed /dɪˈlɪb.ə.rət.li/.
Which syllable is stressed in deliberately?
The second syllable, ber, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of deliberately?
Deliberately has the structure CV/CVC/V/CVC/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide deliberately into syllables?
By sound, dɪ.lɪb.ə.rət.li. By letters, as a spelling guide, deli-ber-a-te-ly.
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