How Many Syllables In Beautiful?
3syllables
Beautiful has 3 syllables, beau-ti-ful. It is a trisyllabic word.
beautiful
/ˈbjuː.tɪ.fəl/ UK /ˈbjuː.t̬ɪ.fəl/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, beau.
Syllable Structure
CCV/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/bjuː.tɪ.fəl/
Division By Letters
beau-ti-ful
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Beautiful
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 | bj | uː | – | CCV | open |
| 2 | t | ɪ | – | CV | open |
| 3 | f | ə | l | CVC | closed |
Why Beautiful Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /t/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /f/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in beautiful?
Beautiful has 3 syllables, beau-ti-ful. In British English it is transcribed /ˈbjuː.tɪ.fəl/.
Which syllable is stressed in beautiful?
The first syllable, beau, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of beautiful?
Beautiful has the structure CCV/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide beautiful into syllables?
By sound, bjuː.tɪ.fəl. By letters, as a spelling guide, beau-ti-ful.