How Many Syllables In Uncomfortably?
4syllables
Uncomfortably has 4 syllables, un-comfor-ta-bly. It is a polysyllabic word.
uncomfortably
/ʌnˈkʌmf.tə.bli/ UK /ʌnˈkʌmf.tɚ.bli/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, comfor.
Syllable Structure
VC/CVCC/CV/CCV
Division By Sound
/ʌn.kʌmf.tə.bli/
Division By Letters
un-comfor-ta-bly
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Uncomfortably
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | – | ʌ | n | VC | closed |
| 2 primary stress | k | ʌ | mf | CVCC | closed |
| 3 | t | ə | – | CV | open |
| 4 | bl | i | – | CCV | open |
Why Uncomfortably Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /k/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /ʌ/, so it keeps a coda /mf/.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /bl/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in uncomfortably?
Uncomfortably has 4 syllables, un-comfor-ta-bly. In British English it is transcribed /ʌnˈkʌmf.tə.bli/.
Which syllable is stressed in uncomfortably?
The second syllable, comfor, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of uncomfortably?
Uncomfortably has the structure VC/CVCC/CV/CCV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide uncomfortably into syllables?
By sound, ʌn.kʌmf.tə.bli. By letters, as a spelling guide, un-comfor-ta-bly.
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