How Many Syllables In Dragonfly?
3syllables
Dragonfly has 3 syllables, drag-on-fly. It is a trisyllabic word.
dragonfly
/ˈdræɡ.ən.flaɪ/ UK /ˈdræɡ.ən.flaɪ/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, drag.
Syllable Structure
CCVC/VC/CCV
Division By Sound
/dræɡ.ən.flaɪ/
Division By Letters
drag-on-fly
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Dragonfly
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 | dr | æ | ɡ | CCVC | closed |
| 2 | – | ə | n | VC | closed |
| 3 | fl | aɪ | – | CCV | open |
Why Dragonfly Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /æ/, so it keeps a coda /ɡ/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /fl/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in dragonfly?
Dragonfly has 3 syllables, drag-on-fly. In British English it is transcribed /ˈdræɡ.ən.flaɪ/.
Which syllable is stressed in dragonfly?
The first syllable, drag, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of dragonfly?
Dragonfly has the structure CCVC/VC/CCV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide dragonfly into syllables?
By sound, dræɡ.ən.flaɪ. By letters, as a spelling guide, drag-on-fly.