How Many Syllables In Motivate?
3syllables
Motivate has 3 syllables, mo-ti-vate. It is a trisyllabic word.
motivate
/ˈməʊ.tɪ.veɪt/ UK /ˈmoʊ.t̬ə.veɪt/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, mo.
Syllable Structure
CV/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/məʊ.tɪ.veɪt/
Division By Letters
mo-ti-vate
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Motivate
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 | m | əʊ | – | CV | open |
| 2 | t | ɪ | – | CV | open |
| 3 | v | eɪ | t | CVC | closed |
Why Motivate Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /t/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /v/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in motivate?
Motivate has 3 syllables, mo-ti-vate. In British English it is transcribed /ˈməʊ.tɪ.veɪt/.
Which syllable is stressed in motivate?
The first syllable, mo, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of motivate?
Motivate has the structure CV/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide motivate into syllables?
By sound, məʊ.tɪ.veɪt. By letters, as a spelling guide, mo-ti-vate.