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