How Many Syllables In Unusually?
5syllables
Unusually has 5 syllables, un-u-su-a-lly. It is a polysyllabic word.
unusually
/ʌnˈjuː.ʒu.əl.i/ UK /ʌnˈjuː.ʒu.ə.li/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, u.
Syllable Structure
VC/CV/CV/VC/V
Division By Sound
/ʌn.juː.ʒu.əl.i/
Division By Letters
un-u-su-a-lly
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Unusually
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 | j | uː | – | CV | open |
| 3 | ʒ | u | – | CV | open |
| 4 | – | ə | l | VC | closed |
| 5 | – | i | – | V | open |
Why Unusually Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /j/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /ʒ/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Two vowels meet between syllables 3 and 4, so syllable 4 has no onset.
- Syllable 4 ends in /l/ because the next syllable cannot take it as an onset here.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in unusually?
Unusually has 5 syllables, un-u-su-a-lly. In British English it is transcribed /ʌnˈjuː.ʒu.əl.i/.
Which syllable is stressed in unusually?
The second syllable, u, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of unusually?
Unusually has the structure VC/CV/CV/VC/V, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide unusually into syllables?
By sound, ʌn.juː.ʒu.əl.i. By letters, as a spelling guide, un-u-su-a-lly.
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