How Many Syllables In Indicative?
4syllables
Indicative has 4 syllables, in-dic-a-tive. It is a polysyllabic word.
indicative
/ɪnˈdɪk.ə.tɪv/ UK /ɪnˈdɪk.ə.t̬ɪv/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, dic.
Syllable Structure
VC/CVC/V/CVC
Division By Sound
/ɪn.dɪk.ə.tɪv/
Division By Letters
in-dic-a-tive
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Indicative
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 | n | VC | closed |
| 2 primary stress | d | ɪ | k | CVC | closed |
| 3 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 4 | t | ɪ | v | CVC | closed |
Why Indicative Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /d/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, 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 indicative?
Indicative has 4 syllables, in-dic-a-tive. In British English it is transcribed /ɪnˈdɪk.ə.tɪv/.
Which syllable is stressed in indicative?
The second syllable, dic, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of indicative?
Indicative has the structure VC/CVC/V/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide indicative into syllables?
By sound, ɪn.dɪk.ə.tɪv. By letters, as a spelling guide, in-dic-a-tive.
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