How Many Syllables In Miraculously?
5syllables
Miraculously has 5 syllables, mi-rac-u-lous-ly. It is a polysyllabic word.
miraculously
/məˈræk.jə.ləs.li/ UK /məˈræk.jə.ləs.li/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, rac.
Syllable Structure
CV/CVC/CV/CVC/CV
Division By Sound
/mə.ræk.jə.ləs.li/
Division By Letters
mi-rac-u-lous-ly
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Miraculously
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | m | ə | – | CV | open |
| 2 primary stress | r | æ | k | CVC | closed |
| 3 | j | ə | – | CV | open |
| 4 | l | ə | s | CVC | closed |
| 5 | l | i | – | CV | open |
Why Miraculously 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 /æ/, so it keeps a coda /k/.
- 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 miraculously?
Miraculously has 5 syllables, mi-rac-u-lous-ly. In British English it is transcribed /məˈræk.jə.ləs.li/.
Which syllable is stressed in miraculously?
The second syllable, rac, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of miraculously?
Miraculously has the structure CV/CVC/CV/CVC/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide miraculously into syllables?
By sound, mə.ræk.jə.ləs.li. By letters, as a spelling guide, mi-rac-u-lous-ly.
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