How Many Syllables In Thankfully?
3syllables
Thankfully has 3 syllables, thank-fu-lly. It is a trisyllabic word.
thankfully
/ˈθæŋk.fə.li/ UK /ˈθæŋk.fə.li/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, thank.
Syllable Structure
CVCC/CV/CV
Division By Sound
/θæŋk.fə.li/
Division By Letters
thank-fu-lly
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Thankfully
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 | θ | æ | ŋk | CVCC | closed |
| 2 | f | ə | – | CV | open |
| 3 | l | i | – | CV | open |
Why Thankfully Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /æ/, so it keeps a coda /ŋk/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /l/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in thankfully?
Thankfully has 3 syllables, thank-fu-lly. In British English it is transcribed /ˈθæŋk.fə.li/.
Which syllable is stressed in thankfully?
The first syllable, thank, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of thankfully?
Thankfully has the structure CVCC/CV/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide thankfully into syllables?
By sound, θæŋk.fə.li. By letters, as a spelling guide, thank-fu-lly.