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