How Many Syllables In Summarily?
4syllables
Summarily has 4 syllables, summ-ar-i-ly. It is a polysyllabic word.
summarily
/ˈsʌm.ər.ə.li/ UK /səˈmer.ə.li/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, summ.
Syllable Structure
CVC/VC/V/CV
Division By Sound
/sʌm.ər.ə.li/
Division By Letters
summ-ar-i-ly
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Summarily
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 | s | ʌ | m | CVC | closed |
| 2 | – | ə | r | VC | closed |
| 3 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 4 | l | i | – | CV | open |
Why Summarily Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ʌ/, so it keeps a coda /m/.
- 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 summarily?
Summarily has 4 syllables, summ-ar-i-ly. In British English it is transcribed /ˈsʌm.ər.ə.li/.
Which syllable is stressed in summarily?
The first syllable, summ, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of summarily?
Summarily has the structure CVC/VC/V/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide summarily into syllables?
By sound, sʌm.ər.ə.li. By letters, as a spelling guide, summ-ar-i-ly.
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