How Many Syllables In Successful?
3syllables
Successful has 3 syllables, su-ccess-ful. It is a trisyllabic word.
successful
/səkˈses.fəl/ UK /səkˈses.fəl/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, ccess.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CVC/CVC
Division By Sound
/sək.ses.fəl/
Division By Letters
su-ccess-ful
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Successful
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | s | ə | k | CVC | closed |
| 2 primary stress | s | e | s | CVC | closed |
| 3 | f | ə | l | CVC | closed |
Why Successful Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /s/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /s/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in successful?
Successful has 3 syllables, su-ccess-ful. In British English it is transcribed /səkˈses.fəl/.
Which syllable is stressed in successful?
The second syllable, ccess, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of successful?
Successful has the structure CVC/CVC/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide successful into syllables?
By sound, sək.ses.fəl. By letters, as a spelling guide, su-ccess-ful.
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