How Many Syllables In Competitively?
5syllables
Competitively has 5 syllables, com-petit-i-ve-ly. It is a polysyllabic word.
competitively
/kəmˈpet.ə.tɪv.li/ UK /kəmˈpet.ə.t̬ɪv.li/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, petit.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CVC/V/CVC/CV
Division By Sound
/kəm.pet.ə.tɪv.li/
Division By Letters
com-petit-i-ve-ly
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Competitively
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 | e | t | CVC | closed |
| 3 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 4 | t | ɪ | v | CVC | closed |
| 5 | l | i | – | CV | open |
Why Competitively 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 /e/, so it keeps a coda /t/.
- 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 competitively?
Competitively has 5 syllables, com-petit-i-ve-ly. In British English it is transcribed /kəmˈpet.ə.tɪv.li/.
Which syllable is stressed in competitively?
The second syllable, petit, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of competitively?
Competitively has the structure CVC/CVC/V/CVC/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide competitively into syllables?
By sound, kəm.pet.ə.tɪv.li. By letters, as a spelling guide, com-petit-i-ve-ly.
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