How Many Syllables In Sufficiently?
4syllables
Sufficiently has 4 syllables, su-ffic-ient-ly. It is a polysyllabic word.
sufficiently
/səˈfɪʃ.ənt.li/ UK /səˈfɪʃ.ənt.li/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, ffic.
Syllable Structure
CV/CVC/VCC/CV
Division By Sound
/sə.fɪʃ.ənt.li/
Division By Letters
su-ffic-ient-ly
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Sufficiently
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 | ə | – | CV | open |
| 2 primary stress | f | ɪ | ʃ | CVC | closed |
| 3 | – | ə | nt | VCC | closed |
| 4 | l | i | – | CV | open |
Why Sufficiently Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /f/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /ʃ/.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /l/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in sufficiently?
Sufficiently has 4 syllables, su-ffic-ient-ly. In British English it is transcribed /səˈfɪʃ.ənt.li/.
Which syllable is stressed in sufficiently?
The second syllable, ffic, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of sufficiently?
Sufficiently has the structure CV/CVC/VCC/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide sufficiently into syllables?
By sound, sə.fɪʃ.ənt.li. By letters, as a spelling guide, su-ffic-ient-ly.
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