How Many Syllables In Meaningfully?
4syllables
Meaningfully has 4 syllables, mea-ning-fu-lly. It is a polysyllabic word.
meaningfully
/ˈmiː.nɪŋ.fəl.i/ UK /ˈmiː.nɪŋ.fə.li/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, mea.
Syllable Structure
CV/CVC/CVC/V
Division By Sound
/miː.nɪŋ.fəl.i/
Division By Letters
mea-ning-fu-lly
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Meaningfully
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 | m | iː | – | CV | open |
| 2 | n | ɪ | ŋ | CVC | closed |
| 3 | f | ə | l | CVC | closed |
| 4 | – | i | – | V | open |
Why Meaningfully Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /n/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /f/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 3 ends in /l/ because the next syllable cannot take it as an onset here.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in meaningfully?
Meaningfully has 4 syllables, mea-ning-fu-lly. In British English it is transcribed /ˈmiː.nɪŋ.fəl.i/.
Which syllable is stressed in meaningfully?
The first syllable, mea, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of meaningfully?
Meaningfully has the structure CV/CVC/CVC/V, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide meaningfully into syllables?
By sound, miː.nɪŋ.fəl.i. By letters, as a spelling guide, mea-ning-fu-lly.