How Many Syllables In Robustly?
3syllables
Robustly has 3 syllables, ro-bust-ly. It is a trisyllabic word.
robustly
/rəʊˈbʌst.li/ UK /roʊˈbʌst.li/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, bust.
Syllable Structure
CV/CVCC/CV
Division By Sound
/rəʊ.bʌst.li/
Division By Letters
ro-bust-ly
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Robustly
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 | əʊ | – | CV | open |
| 2 primary stress | b | ʌ | st | CVCC | closed |
| 3 | l | i | – | CV | open |
Why Robustly Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /b/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /ʌ/, so it keeps a coda /st/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in robustly?
Robustly has 3 syllables, ro-bust-ly. In British English it is transcribed /rəʊˈbʌst.li/.
Which syllable is stressed in robustly?
The second syllable, bust, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of robustly?
Robustly has the structure CV/CVCC/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide robustly into syllables?
By sound, rəʊ.bʌst.li. By letters, as a spelling guide, ro-bust-ly.