How Many Syllables In Illustrative?
4syllables
Illustrative has 4 syllables, i-llus-tra-tive. It is a polysyllabic word.
illustrative
/ɪˈlʌs.trə.tɪv/ UK /ɪˈlʌs.trə.t̬ɪv/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, llus.
Syllable Structure
V/CVC/CCV/CVC
Division By Sound
/ɪ.lʌs.trə.tɪv/
Division By Letters
i-llus-tra-tive
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Illustrative
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 | – | V | open |
| 2 primary stress | l | ʌ | s | CVC | closed |
| 3 | tr | ə | – | CCV | open |
| 4 | t | ɪ | v | CVC | closed |
Why Illustrative Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /l/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /ʌ/, so it keeps a coda /s/.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /t/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in illustrative?
Illustrative has 4 syllables, i-llus-tra-tive. In British English it is transcribed /ɪˈlʌs.trə.tɪv/.
Which syllable is stressed in illustrative?
The second syllable, llus, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of illustrative?
Illustrative has the structure V/CVC/CCV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide illustrative into syllables?
By sound, ɪ.lʌs.trə.tɪv. By letters, as a spelling guide, i-llus-tra-tive.