How Many Syllables In Painfully?
3syllables
Painfully has 3 syllables, pain-fu-lly. It is a trisyllabic word.
painfully
/ˈpeɪn.fə.li/ UK /ˈpeɪn.fə.li/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, pain.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CV/CV
Division By Sound
/peɪn.fə.li/
Division By Letters
pain-fu-lly
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Painfully
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 | p | eɪ | n | CVC | closed |
| 2 | f | ə | – | CV | open |
| 3 | l | i | – | CV | open |
Why Painfully Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /f/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /l/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in painfully?
Painfully has 3 syllables, pain-fu-lly. In British English it is transcribed /ˈpeɪn.fə.li/.
Which syllable is stressed in painfully?
The first syllable, pain, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of painfully?
Painfully has the structure CVC/CV/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide painfully into syllables?
By sound, peɪn.fə.li. By letters, as a spelling guide, pain-fu-lly.