How Many Syllables In Executive?
4syllables
Executive has 4 syllables, ex-ec-u-tive. It is a polysyllabic word.
executive
/ɪɡˈzek.jə.tɪv/ UK /ɪɡˈzek.jə.t̬ɪv/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, ec.
Syllable Structure
VC/CVC/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/ɪɡ.zek.jə.tɪv/
Division By Letters
ex-ec-u-tive
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Executive
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 | ɡ | VC | closed |
| 2 primary stress | z | e | k | CVC | closed |
| 3 | j | ə | – | CV | open |
| 4 | t | ɪ | v | CVC | closed |
Why Executive Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /z/ 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 executive?
Executive has 4 syllables, ex-ec-u-tive. In British English it is transcribed /ɪɡˈzek.jə.tɪv/.
Which syllable is stressed in executive?
The second syllable, ec, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of executive?
Executive has the structure VC/CVC/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide executive into syllables?
By sound, ɪɡ.zek.jə.tɪv. By letters, as a spelling guide, ex-ec-u-tive.