How Many Syllables In Quietly?
3syllables
Quietly has 3 syllables, qui-et-ly. It is a trisyllabic word.
quietly
/ˈkwaɪ.ət.li/ UK /ˈkwaɪ.ət.li/ US
Quietly can also be said with 2 syllables (UK /ˈkwaɪət.li/).
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, qui.
Syllable Structure
CCV/VC/CV
Division By Sound
/kwaɪ.ət.li/
Division By Letters
qui-et-ly
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Quietly
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 | aɪ | – | CCV | open |
| 2 | – | ə | t | VC | closed |
| 3 | l | i | – | CV | open |
Why Quietly Divides Here
- Two vowels meet between syllables 1 and 2, so syllable 2 has no onset.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /l/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Pronunciations
| Form | UK | US | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main | /ˈkwaɪ.ət.li/ | /ˈkwaɪ.ət.li/ | 3 |
| Also | /ˈkwaɪət.li/ | 2 |
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in quietly?
Quietly has 3 syllables, qui-et-ly. In British English it is transcribed /ˈkwaɪ.ət.li/.
Which syllable is stressed in quietly?
The first syllable, qui, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of quietly?
Quietly has the structure CCV/VC/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide quietly into syllables?
By sound, kwaɪ.ət.li. By letters, as a spelling guide, qui-et-ly.