How Many Syllables In Intelligently?
5syllables
Intelligently has 5 syllables, in-tell-i-gent-ly. It is a polysyllabic word.
intelligently
/ɪnˈtel.ɪ.dʒənt.li/ UK /ɪnˈtel.ə.dʒənt.li/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, tell.
Syllable Structure
VC/CVC/V/CVCC/CV
Division By Sound
/ɪn.tel.ɪ.dʒənt.li/
Division By Letters
in-tell-i-gent-ly
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Intelligently
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 | t | e | l | CVC | closed |
| 3 | – | ɪ | – | V | open |
| 4 | dʒ | ə | nt | CVCC | closed |
| 5 | l | i | – | CV | open |
Why Intelligently Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /t/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /l/.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /dʒ/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 4 and 5, /l/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in intelligently?
Intelligently has 5 syllables, in-tell-i-gent-ly. In British English it is transcribed /ɪnˈtel.ɪ.dʒənt.li/.
Which syllable is stressed in intelligently?
The second syllable, tell, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of intelligently?
Intelligently has the structure VC/CVC/V/CVCC/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide intelligently into syllables?
By sound, ɪn.tel.ɪ.dʒənt.li. By letters, as a spelling guide, in-tell-i-gent-ly.
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