How Many Syllables In Voluntarily?
5syllables
Voluntarily has 5 syllables, vol-un-tar-i-ly. It is a polysyllabic word.
voluntarily
/ˈvɒl.ən.tər.ə.li/ UK /ˌvɑː.lənˈter.ə.li/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, vol.
Syllable Structure
CVC/VC/CVC/V/CV
Division By Sound
/vɒl.ən.tər.ə.li/
Division By Letters
vol-un-tar-i-ly
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Voluntarily
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 | ɒ | l | CVC | closed |
| 2 | – | ə | n | VC | closed |
| 3 | t | ə | r | CVC | closed |
| 4 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 5 | l | i | – | CV | open |
Why Voluntarily Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɒ/, so it keeps a coda /l/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /t/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 3 ends in /r/ because the next syllable cannot take it as an onset here.
- Between syllables 4 and 5, /l/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in voluntarily?
Voluntarily has 5 syllables, vol-un-tar-i-ly. In British English it is transcribed /ˈvɒl.ən.tər.ə.li/.
Which syllable is stressed in voluntarily?
The first syllable, vol, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of voluntarily?
Voluntarily has the structure CVC/VC/CVC/V/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide voluntarily into syllables?
By sound, vɒl.ən.tər.ə.li. By letters, as a spelling guide, vol-un-tar-i-ly.
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