How Many Syllables In Locally?
3syllables
Locally has 3 syllables, lo-ca-lly. It is a trisyllabic word.
locally
/ˈləʊ.kəl.i/ UK /ˈloʊ.kə.li/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, lo.
Syllable Structure
CV/CVC/V
Division By Sound
/ləʊ.kəl.i/
Division By Letters
lo-ca-lly
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Locally
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 | l | əʊ | – | CV | open |
| 2 | k | ə | l | CVC | closed |
| 3 | – | i | – | V | open |
Why Locally Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /k/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 ends in /l/ because the next syllable cannot take it as an onset here.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in locally?
Locally has 3 syllables, lo-ca-lly. In British English it is transcribed /ˈləʊ.kəl.i/.
Which syllable is stressed in locally?
The first syllable, lo, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of locally?
Locally has the structure CV/CVC/V, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide locally into syllables?
By sound, ləʊ.kəl.i. By letters, as a spelling guide, lo-ca-lly.