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