How Many Syllables In Customarily?
5syllables
Customarily has 5 syllables, cus-to-mar-i-ly. It is a polysyllabic word.
customarily
/ˌkʌs.təˈmer.ə.li/ UK /ˌkʌs.təˈmer.ə.li/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, mar.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CV/CVC/V/CV
Division By Sound
/kʌs.tə.mer.ə.li/
Division By Letters
cus-to-mar-i-ly
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Customarily
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 secondary stress | k | ʌ | s | CVC | closed |
| 2 | t | ə | – | CV | open |
| 3 primary stress | m | e | r | CVC | closed |
| 4 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 5 | l | i | – | CV | open |
Why Customarily Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ʌ/, so it keeps a coda /s/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /m/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 3 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /r/.
- Between syllables 4 and 5, /l/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in customarily?
Customarily has 5 syllables, cus-to-mar-i-ly. In British English it is transcribed /ˌkʌs.təˈmer.ə.li/.
Which syllable is stressed in customarily?
The third syllable, mar, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of customarily?
Customarily has the structure CVC/CV/CVC/V/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide customarily into syllables?
By sound, kʌs.tə.mer.ə.li. By letters, as a spelling guide, cus-to-mar-i-ly.
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