How Many Syllables In Originally?
5syllables
Originally has 5 syllables, o-rig-i-na-lly. It is a polysyllabic word.
originally
/əˈrɪdʒ.ɪ.nəl.i/ UK /əˈrɪdʒ.ə.nə.li/ US
Originally can also be said with 4 syllables (UK /əˈrɪdʒ.nə.li/).
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, rig.
Syllable Structure
V/CVC/V/CVC/V
Division By Sound
/ə.rɪdʒ.ɪ.nəl.i/
Division By Letters
o-rig-i-na-lly
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Originally
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 2 primary stress | r | ɪ | dʒ | CVC | closed |
| 3 | – | ɪ | – | V | open |
| 4 | n | ə | l | CVC | closed |
| 5 | – | i | – | V | open |
Why Originally 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 /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /dʒ/.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /n/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 4 ends in /l/ because the next syllable cannot take it as an onset here.
Pronunciations
| Form | UK | US | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main | /əˈrɪdʒ.ɪ.nəl.i/ | /əˈrɪdʒ.ə.nə.li/ | 5 |
| Also | /əˈrɪdʒ.nə.li/ | 4 |
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in originally?
Originally has 5 syllables, o-rig-i-na-lly. In British English it is transcribed /əˈrɪdʒ.ɪ.nəl.i/.
Which syllable is stressed in originally?
The second syllable, rig, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of originally?
Originally has the structure V/CVC/V/CVC/V, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide originally into syllables?
By sound, ə.rɪdʒ.ɪ.nəl.i. By letters, as a spelling guide, o-rig-i-na-lly.
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