How Many Syllables In Takeover?
3syllables
Takeover has 3 syllables, tak-eo-ver. It is a trisyllabic word.
takeover
/ˈteɪk.əʊ.və/ UK /ˈteɪk.oʊ.vɚ/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, tak.
Syllable Structure
CVC/V/CV
Division By Sound
/teɪk.əʊ.və/
Division By Letters
tak-eo-ver
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Takeover
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 | t | eɪ | k | CVC | closed |
| 2 | – | əʊ | – | V | open |
| 3 | v | ə | – | CV | open |
Why Takeover Divides Here
- Syllable 1 ends in /k/ because the next syllable cannot take it as an onset here.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /v/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in takeover?
Takeover has 3 syllables, tak-eo-ver. In British English it is transcribed /ˈteɪk.əʊ.və/.
Which syllable is stressed in takeover?
The first syllable, tak, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of takeover?
Takeover has the structure CVC/V/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide takeover into syllables?
By sound, teɪk.əʊ.və. By letters, as a spelling guide, tak-eo-ver.