How Many Syllables In Decorative?
3syllables
Decorative has 3 syllables, deco-ra-tive. It is a trisyllabic word.
decorative
/ˈdek.rə.tɪv/ UK /ˈdek.rə.t̬ɪv/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, deco.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/dek.rə.tɪv/
Division By Letters
deco-ra-tive
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Decorative
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 primary stress | d | e | k | CVC | closed |
| 2 | r | ə | – | CV | open |
| 3 | t | ɪ | v | CVC | closed |
Why Decorative Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /k/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /t/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in decorative?
Decorative has 3 syllables, deco-ra-tive. In British English it is transcribed /ˈdek.rə.tɪv/.
Which syllable is stressed in decorative?
The first syllable, deco, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of decorative?
Decorative has the structure CVC/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide decorative into syllables?
By sound, dek.rə.tɪv. By letters, as a spelling guide, deco-ra-tive.