How Many Syllables In Repulsive?
3syllables
Repulsive has 3 syllables, re-pul-sive. It is a trisyllabic word.
repulsive
/rɪˈpʌl.sɪv/ UK /rɪˈpʌl.sɪv/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, pul.
Syllable Structure
CV/CVC/CVC
Division By Sound
/rɪ.pʌl.sɪv/
Division By Letters
re-pul-sive
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Repulsive
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 | p | ʌ | l | CVC | closed |
| 3 | s | ɪ | v | CVC | closed |
Why Repulsive Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /p/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /ʌ/, so it keeps a coda /l/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in repulsive?
Repulsive has 3 syllables, re-pul-sive. In British English it is transcribed /rɪˈpʌl.sɪv/.
Which syllable is stressed in repulsive?
The second syllable, pul, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of repulsive?
Repulsive has the structure CV/CVC/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide repulsive into syllables?
By sound, rɪ.pʌl.sɪv. By letters, as a spelling guide, re-pul-sive.