How Many Syllables In Lovely?
2syllables
Lovely has 2 syllables, love-ly. It is a disyllabic word.
lovely
/ˈlʌv.li/ UK /ˈlʌv.li/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, love.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CV
Division By Sound
/lʌv.li/
Division By Letters
love-ly
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Lovely
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 | l | ʌ | v | CVC | closed |
| 2 | l | i | – | CV | open |
Why Lovely Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ʌ/, so it keeps a coda /v/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in lovely?
Lovely has 2 syllables, love-ly. In British English it is transcribed /ˈlʌv.li/.
Which syllable is stressed in lovely?
The first syllable, love, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of lovely?
Lovely has the structure CVC/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide lovely into syllables?
By sound, lʌv.li. By letters, as a spelling guide, love-ly.