How Many Syllables In Commercially?
4syllables
Commercially has 4 syllables, co-mmer-cia-lly. It is a polysyllabic word.
commercially
/kəˈmɜː.ʃəl.i/ UK /kəˈmɝː.ʃə.li/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, mmer.
Syllable Structure
CV/CV/CVC/V
Division By Sound
/kə.mɜː.ʃəl.i/
Division By Letters
co-mmer-cia-lly
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Commercially
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | k | ə | – | CV | open |
| 2 primary stress | m | ɜː | – | CV | open |
| 3 | ʃ | ə | l | CVC | closed |
| 4 | – | i | – | V | open |
Why Commercially Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /m/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /ʃ/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 3 ends in /l/ because the next syllable cannot take it as an onset here.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in commercially?
Commercially has 4 syllables, co-mmer-cia-lly. In British English it is transcribed /kəˈmɜː.ʃəl.i/.
Which syllable is stressed in commercially?
The second syllable, mmer, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of commercially?
Commercially has the structure CV/CV/CVC/V, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide commercially into syllables?
By sound, kə.mɜː.ʃəl.i. By letters, as a spelling guide, co-mmer-cia-lly.
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