How Many Syllables In Significantly?
5syllables
Significantly has 5 syllables, si-gnif-i-cant-ly. It is a polysyllabic word.
significantly
/sɪɡˈnɪf.ɪ.kənt.li/ UK /sɪɡˈnɪf.ɪ.kənt.li/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, gnif.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CVC/V/CVCC/CV
Division By Sound
/sɪɡ.nɪf.ɪ.kənt.li/
Division By Letters
si-gnif-i-cant-ly
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Significantly
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | s | ɪ | ɡ | CVC | closed |
| 2 primary stress | n | ɪ | f | CVC | closed |
| 3 | – | ɪ | – | V | open |
| 4 | k | ə | nt | CVCC | closed |
| 5 | l | i | – | CV | open |
Why Significantly Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /n/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /f/.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /k/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 4 and 5, /l/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in significantly?
Significantly has 5 syllables, si-gnif-i-cant-ly. In British English it is transcribed /sɪɡˈnɪf.ɪ.kənt.li/.
Which syllable is stressed in significantly?
The second syllable, gnif, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of significantly?
Significantly has the structure CVC/CVC/V/CVCC/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide significantly into syllables?
By sound, sɪɡ.nɪf.ɪ.kənt.li. By letters, as a spelling guide, si-gnif-i-cant-ly.
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