How Many Syllables In Additive?
3syllables
Additive has 3 syllables, add-i-tive. It is a trisyllabic word.
additive
/ˈæd.ə.tɪv/ UK /ˈæd.ə.t̬ɪv/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, add.
Syllable Structure
VC/V/CVC
Division By Sound
/æd.ə.tɪv/
Division By Letters
add-i-tive
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Additive
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 | – | æ | d | VC | closed |
| 2 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 3 | t | ɪ | v | CVC | closed |
Why Additive Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /æ/, so it keeps a coda /d/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /t/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in additive?
Additive has 3 syllables, add-i-tive. In British English it is transcribed /ˈæd.ə.tɪv/.
Which syllable is stressed in additive?
The first syllable, add, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of additive?
Additive has the structure VC/V/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide additive into syllables?
By sound, æd.ə.tɪv. By letters, as a spelling guide, add-i-tive.