How Many Syllables In Intensively?
4syllables
Intensively has 4 syllables, in-ten-sive-ly. It is a polysyllabic word.
intensively
/ɪnˈten.sɪv.li/ UK /ɪnˈten.sɪv.li/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, ten.
Syllable Structure
VC/CVC/CVC/CV
Division By Sound
/ɪn.ten.sɪv.li/
Division By Letters
in-ten-sive-ly
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Intensively
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 |
| 4 | l | i | – | CV | open |
Why Intensively 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/.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /l/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in intensively?
Intensively has 4 syllables, in-ten-sive-ly. In British English it is transcribed /ɪnˈten.sɪv.li/.
Which syllable is stressed in intensively?
The second syllable, ten, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of intensively?
Intensively has the structure VC/CVC/CVC/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide intensively into syllables?
By sound, ɪn.ten.sɪv.li. By letters, as a spelling guide, in-ten-sive-ly.
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