How Many Syllables In Unnecessarily?
6syllables
Unnecessarily has 6 syllables, u-nnec-e-ssar-i-ly. It is a polysyllabic word.
unnecessarily
/ʌnˈnes.ə.ser.ɪ.li/ UK /ʌnˈnes.ə.ser.ə.li/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, nnec.
Syllable Structure
VC/CVC/V/CVC/V/CV
Division By Sound
/ʌn.nes.ə.ser.ɪ.li/
Division By Letters
u-nnec-e-ssar-i-ly
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Unnecessarily
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 | e | s | CVC | closed |
| 3 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 4 | s | e | r | CVC | closed |
| 5 | – | ɪ | – | V | open |
| 6 | l | i | – | CV | open |
Why Unnecessarily 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 /e/, so it keeps a coda /s/.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /s/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 4 ends in /r/ because the next syllable cannot take it as an onset here.
- Between syllables 5 and 6, /l/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in unnecessarily?
Unnecessarily has 6 syllables, u-nnec-e-ssar-i-ly. In British English it is transcribed /ʌnˈnes.ə.ser.ɪ.li/.
Which syllable is stressed in unnecessarily?
The second syllable, nnec, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of unnecessarily?
Unnecessarily has the structure VC/CVC/V/CVC/V/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide unnecessarily into syllables?
By sound, ʌn.nes.ə.ser.ɪ.li. By letters, as a spelling guide, u-nnec-e-ssar-i-ly.
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