How Many Syllables In Comparatively?
5syllables
Comparatively has 5 syllables, com-parat-i-ve-ly. It is a polysyllabic word.
comparatively
/kəmˈpær.ə.tɪv.li/ UK /kəmˈper.ə.t̬ɪv.li/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, parat.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CVC/V/CVC/CV
Division By Sound
/kəm.pær.ə.tɪv.li/
Division By Letters
com-parat-i-ve-ly
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Comparatively
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 | m | CVC | closed |
| 2 primary stress | p | æ | r | CVC | closed |
| 3 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 4 | t | ɪ | v | CVC | closed |
| 5 | l | i | – | CV | open |
Why Comparatively Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /p/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /æ/, so it keeps a coda /r/.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /t/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 4 and 5, /l/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in comparatively?
Comparatively has 5 syllables, com-parat-i-ve-ly. In British English it is transcribed /kəmˈpær.ə.tɪv.li/.
Which syllable is stressed in comparatively?
The second syllable, parat, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of comparatively?
Comparatively has the structure CVC/CVC/V/CVC/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide comparatively into syllables?
By sound, kəm.pær.ə.tɪv.li. By letters, as a spelling guide, com-parat-i-ve-ly.
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