How Many Syllables In Quarterly?
3syllables
Quarterly has 3 syllables, quar-ter-ly. It is a trisyllabic word.
quarterly
/ˈkwɔː.tə.li/ UK /ˈkwɔːr.t̬ɚ.li/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, quar.
Syllable Structure
CCV/CV/CV
Division By Sound
/kwɔː.tə.li/
Division By Letters
quar-ter-ly
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Quarterly
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 | ɔː | – | CCV | open |
| 2 | t | ə | – | CV | open |
| 3 | l | i | – | CV | open |
Why Quarterly Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /t/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /l/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in quarterly?
Quarterly has 3 syllables, quar-ter-ly. In British English it is transcribed /ˈkwɔː.tə.li/.
Which syllable is stressed in quarterly?
The first syllable, quar, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of quarterly?
Quarterly has the structure CCV/CV/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide quarterly into syllables?
By sound, kwɔː.tə.li. By letters, as a spelling guide, quar-ter-ly.