How Many Syllables In Spiritually?
5syllables
Spiritually has 5 syllables, spir-i-tu-a-lly. It is a polysyllabic word.
spiritually
/ˈspɪr.ɪ.tʃu.əl.i/ UK /ˈspɪr.ɪ.tʃu.ə.li/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, spir.
Syllable Structure
CCVC/V/CV/VC/V
Division By Sound
/spɪr.ɪ.tʃu.əl.i/
Division By Letters
spir-i-tu-a-lly
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Spiritually
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 | sp | ɪ | r | CCVC | closed |
| 2 | – | ɪ | – | V | open |
| 3 | tʃ | u | – | CV | open |
| 4 | – | ə | l | VC | closed |
| 5 | – | i | – | V | open |
Why Spiritually Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /r/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /tʃ/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Two vowels meet between syllables 3 and 4, so syllable 4 has no onset.
- Syllable 4 ends in /l/ because the next syllable cannot take it as an onset here.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in spiritually?
Spiritually has 5 syllables, spir-i-tu-a-lly. In British English it is transcribed /ˈspɪr.ɪ.tʃu.əl.i/.
Which syllable is stressed in spiritually?
The first syllable, spir, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of spiritually?
Spiritually has the structure CCVC/V/CV/VC/V, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide spiritually into syllables?
By sound, spɪr.ɪ.tʃu.əl.i. By letters, as a spelling guide, spir-i-tu-a-lly.
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