How Many Syllables In Objectivity?
5syllables
Objectivity has 5 syllables, ob-jec-tiv-i-ty. It is a polysyllabic word.
objectivity
/ˌɒb.dʒekˈtɪv.ɪ.ti/ UK /ˌɑːb.dʒekˈtɪv.ɪ.t̬i/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, tiv.
Syllable Structure
VC/CVC/CVC/V/CV
Division By Sound
/ɒb.dʒek.tɪv.ɪ.ti/
Division By Letters
ob-jec-tiv-i-ty
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Objectivity
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 secondary stress | – | ɒ | b | VC | closed |
| 2 | dʒ | e | k | CVC | closed |
| 3 primary stress | t | ɪ | v | CVC | closed |
| 4 | – | ɪ | – | V | open |
| 5 | t | i | – | CV | open |
Why Objectivity Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɒ/, so it keeps a coda /b/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /t/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 3 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /v/.
- Between syllables 4 and 5, /t/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in objectivity?
Objectivity has 5 syllables, ob-jec-tiv-i-ty. In British English it is transcribed /ˌɒb.dʒekˈtɪv.ɪ.ti/.
Which syllable is stressed in objectivity?
The third syllable, tiv, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of objectivity?
Objectivity has the structure VC/CVC/CVC/V/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide objectivity into syllables?
By sound, ɒb.dʒek.tɪv.ɪ.ti. By letters, as a spelling guide, ob-jec-tiv-i-ty.
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