How Many Syllables In Genuinely?
4syllables
Genuinely has 4 syllables, gen-uin-e-ly. It is a polysyllabic word.
genuinely
/ˈdʒen.ju.ɪn.li/ UK /ˈdʒen.ju.ɪn.li/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, gen.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CV/VC/CV
Division By Sound
/dʒen.ju.ɪn.li/
Division By Letters
gen-uin-e-ly
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Genuinely
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 | dʒ | e | n | CVC | closed |
| 2 | j | u | – | CV | open |
| 3 | – | ɪ | n | VC | closed |
| 4 | l | i | – | CV | open |
Why Genuinely Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
- Two vowels meet between syllables 2 and 3, so syllable 3 has no onset.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /l/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in genuinely?
Genuinely has 4 syllables, gen-uin-e-ly. In British English it is transcribed /ˈdʒen.ju.ɪn.li/.
Which syllable is stressed in genuinely?
The first syllable, gen, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of genuinely?
Genuinely has the structure CVC/CV/VC/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide genuinely into syllables?
By sound, dʒen.ju.ɪn.li. By letters, as a spelling guide, gen-uin-e-ly.