How Many Syllables In Beautifully?
3syllables
Beautifully has 3 syllables, beauti-fu-lly. It is a trisyllabic word.
beautifully
/ˈbjuː.tə.fli/ UK /ˈbjuː.t̬ə.fli/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, beauti.
Syllable Structure
CCV/CV/CCV
Division By Sound
/bjuː.tə.fli/
Division By Letters
beauti-fu-lly
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Beautifully
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 | ə | – | CV | open |
| 3 | fl | i | – | CCV | open |
Why Beautifully Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /t/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /fl/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in beautifully?
Beautifully has 3 syllables, beauti-fu-lly. In British English it is transcribed /ˈbjuː.tə.fli/.
Which syllable is stressed in beautifully?
The first syllable, beauti, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of beautifully?
Beautifully has the structure CCV/CV/CCV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide beautifully into syllables?
By sound, bjuː.tə.fli. By letters, as a spelling guide, beauti-fu-lly.