How Many Syllables In Quaintly?
2syllables
Quaintly has 2 syllables, quaint-ly. It is a disyllabic word.
quaintly
/ˈkweɪnt.li/ UK /ˈkweɪnt.li/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, quaint.
Syllable Structure
CCVCC/CV
Division By Sound
/kweɪnt.li/
Division By Letters
quaint-ly
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Quaintly
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 | kw | eɪ | nt | CCVCC | closed |
| 2 | l | i | – | CV | open |
Why Quaintly Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /l/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in quaintly?
Quaintly has 2 syllables, quaint-ly. In British English it is transcribed /ˈkweɪnt.li/.
Which syllable is stressed in quaintly?
The first syllable, quaint, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of quaintly?
Quaintly has the structure CCVCC/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide quaintly into syllables?
By sound, kweɪnt.li. By letters, as a spelling guide, quaint-ly.