How Many Syllables In Successfully?
4syllables
Successfully has 4 syllables, su-ccess-fu-lly. It is a polysyllabic word.
successfully
/səkˈses.fə.li/ UK /səkˈses.fə.li/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, ccess.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CVC/CV/CV
Division By Sound
/sək.ses.fə.li/
Division By Letters
su-ccess-fu-lly
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Successfully
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 | – | CV | open |
| 4 | l | i | – | CV | open |
Why Successfully 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/.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /l/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in successfully?
Successfully has 4 syllables, su-ccess-fu-lly. In British English it is transcribed /səkˈses.fə.li/.
Which syllable is stressed in successfully?
The second syllable, ccess, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of successfully?
Successfully has the structure CVC/CVC/CV/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide successfully into syllables?
By sound, sək.ses.fə.li. By letters, as a spelling guide, su-ccess-fu-lly.
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