How Many Syllables In Rigorously?
4syllables
Rigorously has 4 syllables, rig-or-ous-ly. It is a polysyllabic word.
rigorously
/ˈrɪɡ.ər.əs.li/ UK /ˈrɪɡ.ɚ.əs.li/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, rig.
Syllable Structure
CVC/VC/VC/CV
Division By Sound
/rɪɡ.ər.əs.li/
Division By Letters
rig-or-ous-ly
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Rigorously
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 | r | ɪ | ɡ | CVC | closed |
| 2 | – | ə | r | VC | closed |
| 3 | – | ə | s | VC | closed |
| 4 | l | i | – | CV | open |
Why Rigorously Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /ɡ/.
- Syllable 2 ends in /r/ because the next syllable cannot take it as an onset here.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /l/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in rigorously?
Rigorously has 4 syllables, rig-or-ous-ly. In British English it is transcribed /ˈrɪɡ.ər.əs.li/.
Which syllable is stressed in rigorously?
The first syllable, rig, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of rigorously?
Rigorously has the structure CVC/VC/VC/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide rigorously into syllables?
By sound, rɪɡ.ər.əs.li. By letters, as a spelling guide, rig-or-ous-ly.
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