How Many Syllables In Explosive?
3syllables
Explosive has 3 syllables, ex-plo-sive. It is a trisyllabic word.
explosive
/ɪkˈspləʊ.sɪv/ UK /ɪkˈsploʊ.sɪv/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, plo.
Syllable Structure
VC/CCCV/CVC
Division By Sound
/ɪk.spləʊ.sɪv/
Division By Letters
ex-plo-sive
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Explosive
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 | spl | əʊ | – | CCCV | open |
| 3 | s | ɪ | v | CVC | closed |
Why Explosive Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /spl/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /s/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in explosive?
Explosive has 3 syllables, ex-plo-sive. In British English it is transcribed /ɪkˈspləʊ.sɪv/.
Which syllable is stressed in explosive?
The second syllable, plo, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of explosive?
Explosive has the structure VC/CCCV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide explosive into syllables?
By sound, ɪk.spləʊ.sɪv. By letters, as a spelling guide, ex-plo-sive.