How Many Syllables In Argumentative?
5syllables
Argumentative has 5 syllables, ar-gu-men-ta-tive. It is a polysyllabic word.
argumentative
/ˌɑː.ɡjəˈmen.tə.tɪv/ UK /ˌɑːr.ɡjəˈmen.t̬ə.t̬ɪv/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, men.
Syllable Structure
V/CCV/CVC/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/ɑː.ɡjə.men.tə.tɪv/
Division By Letters
ar-gu-men-ta-tive
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Argumentative
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 secondary stress | – | ɑː | – | V | open |
| 2 | ɡj | ə | – | CCV | open |
| 3 primary stress | m | e | n | CVC | closed |
| 4 | t | ə | – | CV | open |
| 5 | t | ɪ | v | CVC | closed |
Why Argumentative Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /ɡj/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /m/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 3 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
- Between syllables 4 and 5, /t/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in argumentative?
Argumentative has 5 syllables, ar-gu-men-ta-tive. In British English it is transcribed /ˌɑː.ɡjəˈmen.tə.tɪv/.
Which syllable is stressed in argumentative?
The third syllable, men, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of argumentative?
Argumentative has the structure V/CCV/CVC/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide argumentative into syllables?
By sound, ɑː.ɡjə.men.tə.tɪv. By letters, as a spelling guide, ar-gu-men-ta-tive.
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