How Many Syllables In Anxiously?
3syllables
Anxiously has 3 syllables, anx-ious-ly. It is a trisyllabic word.
anxiously
/ˈæŋk.ʃəs.li/ UK /ˈæŋk.ʃəs.li/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, anx.
Syllable Structure
VCC/CVC/CV
Division By Sound
/æŋk.ʃəs.li/
Division By Letters
anx-ious-ly
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Anxiously
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 | – | æ | ŋk | VCC | closed |
| 2 | ʃ | ə | s | CVC | closed |
| 3 | l | i | – | CV | open |
Why Anxiously Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /æ/, so it keeps a coda /ŋk/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /l/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in anxiously?
Anxiously has 3 syllables, anx-ious-ly. In British English it is transcribed /ˈæŋk.ʃəs.li/.
Which syllable is stressed in anxiously?
The first syllable, anx, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of anxiously?
Anxiously has the structure VCC/CVC/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide anxiously into syllables?
By sound, æŋk.ʃəs.li. By letters, as a spelling guide, anx-ious-ly.