How Many Syllables In Particularly?
5syllables
Particularly has 5 syllables, par-tic-u-lar-ly. It is a polysyllabic word.
particularly
/pəˈtɪk.jə.lə.li/ UK /pɚˈtɪk.jə.lɚ.li/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, tic.
Syllable Structure
CV/CVC/CV/CV/CV
Division By Sound
/pə.tɪk.jə.lə.li/
Division By Letters
par-tic-u-lar-ly
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Particularly
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | p | ə | – | CV | open |
| 2 primary stress | t | ɪ | k | CVC | closed |
| 3 | j | ə | – | CV | open |
| 4 | l | ə | – | CV | open |
| 5 | l | i | – | CV | open |
Why Particularly Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /t/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, 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 particularly?
Particularly has 5 syllables, par-tic-u-lar-ly. In British English it is transcribed /pəˈtɪk.jə.lə.li/.
Which syllable is stressed in particularly?
The second syllable, tic, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of particularly?
Particularly has the structure CV/CVC/CV/CV/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide particularly into syllables?
By sound, pə.tɪk.jə.lə.li. By letters, as a spelling guide, par-tic-u-lar-ly.
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