How Many Syllables In Implosive?
3syllables
Implosive has 3 syllables, im-plo-sive. It is a trisyllabic word.
implosive
/ɪmˈpləʊ.sɪv/ UK /ɪmˈploʊ.sɪv/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, plo.
Syllable Structure
VC/CCV/CVC
Division By Sound
/ɪm.pləʊ.sɪv/
Division By Letters
im-plo-sive
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Implosive
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 | m | VC | closed |
| 2 primary stress | pl | əʊ | – | CCV | open |
| 3 | s | ɪ | v | CVC | closed |
Why Implosive Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /pl/ 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 implosive?
Implosive has 3 syllables, im-plo-sive. In British English it is transcribed /ɪmˈpləʊ.sɪv/.
Which syllable is stressed in implosive?
The second syllable, plo, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of implosive?
Implosive has the structure VC/CCV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide implosive into syllables?
By sound, ɪm.pləʊ.sɪv. By letters, as a spelling guide, im-plo-sive.