How Many Syllables In Immediately?
5syllables
Immediately has 5 syllables, i-mme-diat-e-ly. It is a polysyllabic word.
immediately
/ɪˈmiː.di.ət.li/ UK /ɪˈmiː.di.ət.li/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, mme.
Syllable Structure
V/CV/CV/VC/CV
Division By Sound
/ɪ.miː.di.ət.li/
Division By Letters
i-mme-diat-e-ly
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Immediately
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | – | ɪ | – | V | open |
| 2 primary stress | m | iː | – | CV | open |
| 3 | d | i | – | CV | open |
| 4 | – | ə | t | VC | closed |
| 5 | l | i | – | CV | open |
Why Immediately Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /m/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /d/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Two vowels meet between syllables 3 and 4, so syllable 4 has no onset.
- Between syllables 4 and 5, /l/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in immediately?
Immediately has 5 syllables, i-mme-diat-e-ly. In British English it is transcribed /ɪˈmiː.di.ət.li/.
Which syllable is stressed in immediately?
The second syllable, mme, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of immediately?
Immediately has the structure V/CV/CV/VC/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide immediately into syllables?
By sound, ɪ.miː.di.ət.li. By letters, as a spelling guide, i-mme-diat-e-ly.
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