How Many Syllables In Brilliantly?
3syllables
Brilliantly has 3 syllables, brill-iant-ly. It is a trisyllabic word.
brilliantly
/ˈbrɪl.jənt.li/ UK /ˈbrɪl.jənt.li/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, brill.
Syllable Structure
CCVC/CVCC/CV
Division By Sound
/brɪl.jənt.li/
Division By Letters
brill-iant-ly
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Brilliantly
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 | br | ɪ | l | CCVC | closed |
| 2 | j | ə | nt | CVCC | closed |
| 3 | l | i | – | CV | open |
Why Brilliantly Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /l/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /l/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in brilliantly?
Brilliantly has 3 syllables, brill-iant-ly. In British English it is transcribed /ˈbrɪl.jənt.li/.
Which syllable is stressed in brilliantly?
The first syllable, brill, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of brilliantly?
Brilliantly has the structure CCVC/CVCC/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide brilliantly into syllables?
By sound, brɪl.jənt.li. By letters, as a spelling guide, brill-iant-ly.