How Many Syllables In Unnaturally?
5syllables
Unnaturally has 5 syllables, u-nnat-u-ra-lly. It is a polysyllabic word.
unnaturally
/ʌnˈnætʃ.ə.rəl.i/ UK /ʌnˈnætʃ.ə.rə.li/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, nnat.
Syllable Structure
VC/CVC/V/CVC/V
Division By Sound
/ʌn.nætʃ.ə.rəl.i/
Division By Letters
u-nnat-u-ra-lly
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Unnaturally
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 | n | æ | tʃ | CVC | closed |
| 3 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 4 | r | ə | l | CVC | closed |
| 5 | – | i | – | V | open |
Why Unnaturally Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /n/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /æ/, so it keeps a coda /tʃ/.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /r/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 4 ends in /l/ because the next syllable cannot take it as an onset here.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in unnaturally?
Unnaturally has 5 syllables, u-nnat-u-ra-lly. In British English it is transcribed /ʌnˈnætʃ.ə.rəl.i/.
Which syllable is stressed in unnaturally?
The second syllable, nnat, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of unnaturally?
Unnaturally has the structure VC/CVC/V/CVC/V, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide unnaturally into syllables?
By sound, ʌn.nætʃ.ə.rəl.i. By letters, as a spelling guide, u-nnat-u-ra-lly.
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