How Many Syllables In Collective?
3syllables
Collective has 3 syllables, co-llec-tive. It is a trisyllabic word.
collective
/kəˈlek.tɪv/ UK /kəˈlek.tɪv/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, llec.
Syllable Structure
CV/CVC/CVC
Division By Sound
/kə.lek.tɪv/
Division By Letters
co-llec-tive
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Collective
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 | e | k | CVC | closed |
| 3 | t | ɪ | v | CVC | closed |
Why Collective 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 /e/, so it keeps a coda /k/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in collective?
Collective has 3 syllables, co-llec-tive. In British English it is transcribed /kəˈlek.tɪv/.
Which syllable is stressed in collective?
The second syllable, llec, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of collective?
Collective has the structure CV/CVC/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide collective into syllables?
By sound, kə.lek.tɪv. By letters, as a spelling guide, co-llec-tive.