How Many Syllables In Instinctively?
4syllables
Instinctively has 4 syllables, in-stinc-tive-ly. It is a polysyllabic word.
instinctively
/ɪnˈstɪŋk.tɪv.li/ UK /ɪnˈstɪŋk.tɪv.li/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, stinc.
Syllable Structure
VC/CCVCC/CVC/CV
Division By Sound
/ɪn.stɪŋk.tɪv.li/
Division By Letters
in-stinc-tive-ly
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Instinctively
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | – | ɪ | n | VC | closed |
| 2 primary stress | st | ɪ | ŋk | CCVCC | closed |
| 3 | t | ɪ | v | CVC | closed |
| 4 | l | i | – | CV | open |
Why Instinctively Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /st/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /ŋk/.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /l/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in instinctively?
Instinctively has 4 syllables, in-stinc-tive-ly. In British English it is transcribed /ɪnˈstɪŋk.tɪv.li/.
Which syllable is stressed in instinctively?
The second syllable, stinc, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of instinctively?
Instinctively has the structure VC/CCVCC/CVC/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide instinctively into syllables?
By sound, ɪn.stɪŋk.tɪv.li. By letters, as a spelling guide, in-stinc-tive-ly.
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