How Many Syllables In Effective?
3syllables
Effective has 3 syllables, e-ffec-tive. It is a trisyllabic word.
effective
/ɪˈfek.tɪv/ UK /ɪˈfek.tɪv/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, ffec.
Syllable Structure
V/CVC/CVC
Division By Sound
/ɪ.fek.tɪv/
Division By Letters
e-ffec-tive
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Effective
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | – | ɪ | – | V | open |
| 2 primary stress | f | e | k | CVC | closed |
| 3 | t | ɪ | v | CVC | closed |
Why Effective Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /f/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /k/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in effective?
Effective has 3 syllables, e-ffec-tive. In British English it is transcribed /ɪˈfek.tɪv/.
Which syllable is stressed in effective?
The second syllable, ffec, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of effective?
Effective has the structure V/CVC/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide effective into syllables?
By sound, ɪ.fek.tɪv. By letters, as a spelling guide, e-ffec-tive.