How Many Syllables In Irregularly?
5syllables
Irregularly has 5 syllables, i-rreg-u-lar-ly. It is a polysyllabic word.
irregularly
/ɪˈreɡ.jə.lə.li/ UK /ɪˈreɡ.jə.lɚ.li/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, rreg.
Syllable Structure
V/CVC/CV/CV/CV
Division By Sound
/ɪ.reɡ.jə.lə.li/
Division By Letters
i-rreg-u-lar-ly
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Irregularly
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 | – | V | open |
| 2 primary stress | r | e | ɡ | CVC | closed |
| 3 | j | ə | – | CV | open |
| 4 | l | ə | – | CV | open |
| 5 | l | i | – | CV | open |
Why Irregularly Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /r/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /ɡ/.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /l/ 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 irregularly?
Irregularly has 5 syllables, i-rreg-u-lar-ly. In British English it is transcribed /ɪˈreɡ.jə.lə.li/.
Which syllable is stressed in irregularly?
The second syllable, rreg, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of irregularly?
Irregularly has the structure V/CVC/CV/CV/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide irregularly into syllables?
By sound, ɪ.reɡ.jə.lə.li. By letters, as a spelling guide, i-rreg-u-lar-ly.
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