How Many Syllables In Excessive?
3syllables
Excessive has 3 syllables, ex-cess-ive. It is a trisyllabic word.
excessive
/ɪkˈses.ɪv/ UK /ɪkˈses.ɪv/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, cess.
Syllable Structure
VC/CVC/VC
Division By Sound
/ɪk.ses.ɪv/
Division By Letters
ex-cess-ive
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Excessive
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | – | ɪ | k | VC | closed |
| 2 primary stress | s | e | s | CVC | closed |
| 3 | – | ɪ | v | VC | closed |
Why Excessive 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 /s/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in excessive?
Excessive has 3 syllables, ex-cess-ive. In British English it is transcribed /ɪkˈses.ɪv/.
Which syllable is stressed in excessive?
The second syllable, cess, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of excessive?
Excessive has the structure VC/CVC/VC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide excessive into syllables?
By sound, ɪk.ses.ɪv. By letters, as a spelling guide, ex-cess-ive.