How Many Syllables In Consecutive?
4syllables
Consecutive has 4 syllables, con-sec-u-tive. It is a polysyllabic word.
consecutive
/kənˈsek.jʊ.tɪv/ UK /kənˈsek.jə.t̬ɪv/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, sec.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CVC/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/kən.sek.jʊ.tɪv/
Division By Letters
con-sec-u-tive
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Consecutive
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 | n | CVC | closed |
| 2 primary stress | s | e | k | CVC | closed |
| 3 | j | ʊ | – | CV | open |
| 4 | t | ɪ | v | CVC | closed |
Why Consecutive Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /s/ 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/.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /t/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in consecutive?
Consecutive has 4 syllables, con-sec-u-tive. In British English it is transcribed /kənˈsek.jʊ.tɪv/.
Which syllable is stressed in consecutive?
The second syllable, sec, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of consecutive?
Consecutive has the structure CVC/CVC/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide consecutive into syllables?
By sound, kən.sek.jʊ.tɪv. By letters, as a spelling guide, con-sec-u-tive.