How Many Syllables In Dangerously?
4syllables
Dangerously has 4 syllables, da-nge-rous-ly. It is a polysyllabic word.
dangerously
/ˈdeɪn.dʒə.rəs.li/ UK /ˈdeɪn.dʒə.rəs.li/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, da.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CV/CVC/CV
Division By Sound
/deɪn.dʒə.rəs.li/
Division By Letters
da-nge-rous-ly
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Dangerously
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 | d | eɪ | n | CVC | closed |
| 2 | dʒ | ə | – | CV | open |
| 3 | r | ə | s | CVC | closed |
| 4 | l | i | – | CV | open |
Why Dangerously Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /dʒ/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /r/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /l/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in dangerously?
Dangerously has 4 syllables, da-nge-rous-ly. In British English it is transcribed /ˈdeɪn.dʒə.rəs.li/.
Which syllable is stressed in dangerously?
The first syllable, da, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of dangerously?
Dangerously has the structure CVC/CV/CVC/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide dangerously into syllables?
By sound, deɪn.dʒə.rəs.li. By letters, as a spelling guide, da-nge-rous-ly.
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