How Many Syllables In Sweetly?
2syllables
Sweetly has 2 syllables, sweet-ly. It is a disyllabic word.
sweetly
/ˈswiːt.li/ UK /ˈswiːt.li/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, sweet.
Syllable Structure
CCVC/CV
Division By Sound
/swiːt.li/
Division By Letters
sweet-ly
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Sweetly
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 | sw | iː | t | CCVC | closed |
| 2 | l | i | – | CV | open |
Why Sweetly Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /l/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in sweetly?
Sweetly has 2 syllables, sweet-ly. In British English it is transcribed /ˈswiːt.li/.
Which syllable is stressed in sweetly?
The first syllable, sweet, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of sweetly?
Sweetly has the structure CCVC/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide sweetly into syllables?
By sound, swiːt.li. By letters, as a spelling guide, sweet-ly.