How Many Syllables In Delicately?
4syllables
Delicately has 4 syllables, delic-a-te-ly. It is a polysyllabic word.
delicately
/ˈdel.ə.kət.li/ UK /ˈdel.ə.kət.li/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, delic.
Syllable Structure
CVC/V/CVC/CV
Division By Sound
/del.ə.kət.li/
Division By Letters
delic-a-te-ly
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Delicately
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 | d | e | l | CVC | closed |
| 2 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 3 | k | ə | t | CVC | closed |
| 4 | l | i | – | CV | open |
Why Delicately Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /l/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /k/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /l/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in delicately?
Delicately has 4 syllables, delic-a-te-ly. In British English it is transcribed /ˈdel.ə.kət.li/.
Which syllable is stressed in delicately?
The first syllable, delic, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of delicately?
Delicately has the structure CVC/V/CVC/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide delicately into syllables?
By sound, del.ə.kət.li. By letters, as a spelling guide, delic-a-te-ly.