How Many Syllables In Respectfully?
4syllables
Respectfully has 4 syllables, re-spect-fu-lly. It is a polysyllabic word.
respectfully
/rɪˈspekt.fəl.i/ UK /rɪˈspekt.fə.li/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, spect.
Syllable Structure
CV/CCVCC/CVC/V
Division By Sound
/rɪ.spekt.fəl.i/
Division By Letters
re-spect-fu-lly
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Respectfully
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | r | ɪ | – | CV | open |
| 2 primary stress | sp | e | kt | CCVCC | closed |
| 3 | f | ə | l | CVC | closed |
| 4 | – | i | – | V | open |
Why Respectfully Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /sp/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /kt/.
- Syllable 3 ends in /l/ because the next syllable cannot take it as an onset here.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in respectfully?
Respectfully has 4 syllables, re-spect-fu-lly. In British English it is transcribed /rɪˈspekt.fəl.i/.
Which syllable is stressed in respectfully?
The second syllable, spect, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of respectfully?
Respectfully has the structure CV/CCVCC/CVC/V, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide respectfully into syllables?
By sound, rɪ.spekt.fəl.i. By letters, as a spelling guide, re-spect-fu-lly.
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