How Many Syllables In Locomotive?
4syllables
Locomotive has 4 syllables, lo-co-mo-tive. It is a polysyllabic word.
locomotive
/ˌləʊ.kəˈməʊ.tɪv/ UK /ˌloʊ.kəˈmoʊ.t̬ɪv/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, mo.
Syllable Structure
CV/CV/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/ləʊ.kə.məʊ.tɪv/
Division By Letters
lo-co-mo-tive
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Locomotive
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 secondary stress | l | əʊ | – | CV | open |
| 2 | k | ə | – | CV | open |
| 3 primary stress | m | əʊ | – | CV | open |
| 4 | t | ɪ | v | CVC | closed |
Why Locomotive Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /k/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /m/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /t/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in locomotive?
Locomotive has 4 syllables, lo-co-mo-tive. In British English it is transcribed /ˌləʊ.kəˈməʊ.tɪv/.
Which syllable is stressed in locomotive?
The third syllable, mo, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of locomotive?
Locomotive has the structure CV/CV/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide locomotive into syllables?
By sound, ləʊ.kə.məʊ.tɪv. By letters, as a spelling guide, lo-co-mo-tive.
Other Words With Four Syllables
overwhelmingprosecutorrevolutionunfortunatealienatebiographyconservationdistributorexternallyindependence
Words With The Same Structure, CV/CV/CV/CVC
motivationmotorcyclerejuvenateremarkablereverberaterheumatismsubordinatesupermarketsurrealismuniversal