How Many Syllables In Operationally?
6syllables
Operationally has 6 syllables, op-e-ra-tion-a-lly. It is a polysyllabic word.
operationally
/ˌɒp.əˈreɪ.ʃən.əl.i/ UK /ˌɑː.pəˈreɪ.ʃən.ə.li/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, ra.
Syllable Structure
VC/V/CV/CVC/VC/V
Division By Sound
/ɒp.ə.reɪ.ʃən.əl.i/
Division By Letters
op-e-ra-tion-a-lly
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Operationally
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 secondary stress | – | ɒ | p | VC | closed |
| 2 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 3 primary stress | r | eɪ | – | CV | open |
| 4 | ʃ | ə | n | CVC | closed |
| 5 | – | ə | l | VC | closed |
| 6 | – | i | – | V | open |
Why Operationally Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɒ/, so it keeps a coda /p/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /r/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /ʃ/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 4 ends in /n/ because the next syllable cannot take it as an onset here.
- Syllable 5 ends in /l/ because the next syllable cannot take it as an onset here.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in operationally?
Operationally has 6 syllables, op-e-ra-tion-a-lly. In British English it is transcribed /ˌɒp.əˈreɪ.ʃən.əl.i/.
Which syllable is stressed in operationally?
The third syllable, ra, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of operationally?
Operationally has the structure VC/V/CV/CVC/VC/V, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide operationally into syllables?
By sound, ɒp.ə.reɪ.ʃən.əl.i. By letters, as a spelling guide, op-e-ra-tion-a-lly.
Other Words With Six Syllables
palatalisationpersonificationrepublicanismspiritualityunjustifiableaccessibilitybiodiversitycybersecurityexistentialismimperialism