How Many Syllables In Collaborative?
5syllables
Collaborative has 5 syllables, co-llab-o-ra-tive. It is a polysyllabic word.
collaborative
/kəˈlæb.ə.reɪ.tɪv/ UK /kəˈlæb.ə.reɪ.t̬ɪv/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, llab.
Syllable Structure
CV/CVC/V/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/kə.læb.ə.reɪ.tɪv/
Division By Letters
co-llab-o-ra-tive
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Collaborative
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | k | ə | – | CV | open |
| 2 primary stress | l | æ | b | CVC | closed |
| 3 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 4 | r | eɪ | – | CV | open |
| 5 | t | ɪ | v | CVC | closed |
Why Collaborative Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /l/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /æ/, so it keeps a coda /b/.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /r/ 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 collaborative?
Collaborative has 5 syllables, co-llab-o-ra-tive. In British English it is transcribed /kəˈlæb.ə.reɪ.tɪv/.
Which syllable is stressed in collaborative?
The second syllable, llab, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of collaborative?
Collaborative has the structure CV/CVC/V/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide collaborative into syllables?
By sound, kə.læb.ə.reɪ.tɪv. By letters, as a spelling guide, co-llab-o-ra-tive.
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