How Many Syllables In Counterproductive?
5syllables
Counterproductive has 5 syllables, coun-ter-pro-duc-tive. It is a polysyllabic word.
counterproductive
/ˌkaʊn.tə.prəˈdʌk.tɪv/ UK /ˌkaʊn.t̬ɚ.prəˈdʌk.tɪv/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the fourth syllable, duc.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CV/CCV/CVC/CVC
Division By Sound
/kaʊn.tə.prə.dʌk.tɪv/
Division By Letters
coun-ter-pro-duc-tive
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Counterproductive
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 secondary stress | k | aʊ | n | CVC | closed |
| 2 | t | ə | – | CV | open |
| 3 | pr | ə | – | CCV | open |
| 4 primary stress | d | ʌ | k | CVC | closed |
| 5 | t | ɪ | v | CVC | closed |
Why Counterproductive Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /t/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /pr/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /d/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 4 is stressed and has the short vowel /ʌ/, so it keeps a coda /k/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in counterproductive?
Counterproductive has 5 syllables, coun-ter-pro-duc-tive. In British English it is transcribed /ˌkaʊn.tə.prəˈdʌk.tɪv/.
Which syllable is stressed in counterproductive?
The fourth syllable, duc, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of counterproductive?
Counterproductive has the structure CVC/CV/CCV/CVC/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide counterproductive into syllables?
By sound, kaʊn.tə.prə.dʌk.tɪv. By letters, as a spelling guide, coun-ter-pro-duc-tive.
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