How Many Syllables In Objectively?
4syllables
Objectively has 4 syllables, ob-jec-tive-ly. It is a polysyllabic word.
objectively
/əbˈdʒek.tɪv.li/ UK /əbˈdʒek.tɪv.li/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, jec.
Syllable Structure
VC/CVC/CVC/CV
Division By Sound
/əb.dʒek.tɪv.li/
Division By Letters
ob-jec-tive-ly
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Objectively
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | – | ə | b | VC | closed |
| 2 primary stress | dʒ | e | k | CVC | closed |
| 3 | t | ɪ | v | CVC | closed |
| 4 | l | i | – | CV | open |
Why Objectively Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /dʒ/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /k/.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /l/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in objectively?
Objectively has 4 syllables, ob-jec-tive-ly. In British English it is transcribed /əbˈdʒek.tɪv.li/.
Which syllable is stressed in objectively?
The second syllable, jec, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of objectively?
Objectively has the structure VC/CVC/CVC/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide objectively into syllables?
By sound, əb.dʒek.tɪv.li. By letters, as a spelling guide, ob-jec-tive-ly.