How Many Syllables In Intensive?
3syllables
Intensive has 3 syllables, in-ten-sive. It is a trisyllabic word.
intensive
/ɪnˈten.sɪv/ UK /ɪnˈten.sɪv/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, ten.
Syllable Structure
VC/CVC/CVC
Division By Sound
/ɪn.ten.sɪv/
Division By Letters
in-ten-sive
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Intensive
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 | t | e | n | CVC | closed |
| 3 | s | ɪ | v | CVC | closed |
Why Intensive Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /t/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in intensive?
Intensive has 3 syllables, in-ten-sive. In British English it is transcribed /ɪnˈten.sɪv/.
Which syllable is stressed in intensive?
The second syllable, ten, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of intensive?
Intensive has the structure VC/CVC/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide intensive into syllables?
By sound, ɪn.ten.sɪv. By letters, as a spelling guide, in-ten-sive.