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