How Many Syllables In Friendliness?
3syllables
Friendliness has 3 syllables, friend-li-ness. It is a trisyllabic word.
friendliness
/ˈfrend.li.nɪs/ UK /ˈfrend.li.nəs/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, friend.
Syllable Structure
CCVCC/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/frend.li.nɪs/
Division By Letters
friend-li-ness
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Friendliness
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 | fr | e | nd | CCVCC | closed |
| 2 | l | i | – | CV | open |
| 3 | n | ɪ | s | CVC | closed |
Why Friendliness Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /nd/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /n/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Pronunciations
| Form | UK | US | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main | /ˈfrend.li.nɪs/ | /ˈfrend.li.nəs/ | 3 |
| Also | /ˈfrend.li.nəs/ | 3 |
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in friendliness?
Friendliness has 3 syllables, friend-li-ness. In British English it is transcribed /ˈfrend.li.nɪs/.
Which syllable is stressed in friendliness?
The first syllable, friend, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of friendliness?
Friendliness has the structure CCVCC/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide friendliness into syllables?
By sound, frend.li.nɪs. By letters, as a spelling guide, friend-li-ness.