How Many Syllables In Contemplative?
4syllables
Contemplative has 4 syllables, con-tem-pla-tive. It is a polysyllabic word.
contemplative
/kənˈtem.plə.tɪv/ UK /kənˈtem.plə.t̬ɪv/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, tem.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CVC/CCV/CVC
Division By Sound
/kən.tem.plə.tɪv/
Division By Letters
con-tem-pla-tive
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Contemplative
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 | t | e | m | CVC | closed |
| 3 | pl | ə | – | CCV | open |
| 4 | t | ɪ | v | CVC | closed |
Why Contemplative Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /t/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /m/.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /t/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in contemplative?
Contemplative has 4 syllables, con-tem-pla-tive. In British English it is transcribed /kənˈtem.plə.tɪv/.
Which syllable is stressed in contemplative?
The second syllable, tem, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of contemplative?
Contemplative has the structure CVC/CVC/CCV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide contemplative into syllables?
By sound, kən.tem.plə.tɪv. By letters, as a spelling guide, con-tem-pla-tive.
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