How Many Syllables In Additionally?
5syllables
Additionally has 5 syllables, a-ddit-ion-a-lly. It is a polysyllabic word.
additionally
/əˈdɪʃ.ən.əl.i/ UK /əˈdɪʃ.ən.ə.li/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, ddit.
Syllable Structure
V/CVC/VC/VC/V
Division By Sound
/ə.dɪʃ.ən.əl.i/
Division By Letters
a-ddit-ion-a-lly
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Additionally
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 2 primary stress | d | ɪ | ʃ | CVC | closed |
| 3 | – | ə | n | VC | closed |
| 4 | – | ə | l | VC | closed |
| 5 | – | i | – | V | open |
Why Additionally Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /d/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /ʃ/.
- Syllable 3 ends in /n/ because the next syllable cannot take it as an onset here.
- Syllable 4 ends in /l/ because the next syllable cannot take it as an onset here.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in additionally?
Additionally has 5 syllables, a-ddit-ion-a-lly. In British English it is transcribed /əˈdɪʃ.ən.əl.i/.
Which syllable is stressed in additionally?
The second syllable, ddit, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of additionally?
Additionally has the structure V/CVC/VC/VC/V, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide additionally into syllables?
By sound, ə.dɪʃ.ən.əl.i. By letters, as a spelling guide, a-ddit-ion-a-lly.
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