How Many Syllables In Administrative?
5syllables
Administrative has 5 syllables, ad-min-i-stra-tive. It is a polysyllabic word.
administrative
/ədˈmɪn.ə.streɪ.tɪv/ UK /ədˈmɪn.ə.streɪ.t̬ɪv/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, min.
Syllable Structure
VC/CVC/V/CCCV/CVC
Division By Sound
/əd.mɪn.ə.streɪ.tɪv/
Division By Letters
ad-min-i-stra-tive
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Administrative
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | – | ə | d | VC | closed |
| 2 primary stress | m | ɪ | n | CVC | closed |
| 3 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 4 | str | eɪ | – | CCCV | open |
| 5 | t | ɪ | v | CVC | closed |
Why Administrative Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /m/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /str/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 4 and 5, /t/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in administrative?
Administrative has 5 syllables, ad-min-i-stra-tive. In British English it is transcribed /ədˈmɪn.ə.streɪ.tɪv/.
Which syllable is stressed in administrative?
The second syllable, min, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of administrative?
Administrative has the structure VC/CVC/V/CCCV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide administrative into syllables?
By sound, əd.mɪn.ə.streɪ.tɪv. By letters, as a spelling guide, ad-min-i-stra-tive.
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