How Many Syllables In Indirectly?
4syllables
Indirectly has 4 syllables, in-di-rect-ly. It is a polysyllabic word.
indirectly
/ˌɪn.dɪˈrekt.li/ UK /ˌɪn.dəˈrekt.li/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, rect.
Syllable Structure
VC/CV/CVCC/CV
Division By Sound
/ɪn.dɪ.rekt.li/
Division By Letters
in-di-rect-ly
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Indirectly
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 | – | ɪ | n | VC | closed |
| 2 | d | ɪ | – | CV | open |
| 3 primary stress | r | e | kt | CVCC | closed |
| 4 | l | i | – | CV | open |
Why Indirectly Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /r/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 3 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /kt/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in indirectly?
Indirectly has 4 syllables, in-di-rect-ly. In British English it is transcribed /ˌɪn.dɪˈrekt.li/.
Which syllable is stressed in indirectly?
The third syllable, rect, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of indirectly?
Indirectly has the structure VC/CV/CVCC/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide indirectly into syllables?
By sound, ɪn.dɪ.rekt.li. By letters, as a spelling guide, in-di-rect-ly.
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