How Many Syllables In Overactive?
4syllables
Overactive has 4 syllables, o-ve-rac-tive. It is a polysyllabic word.
overactive
/ˌəʊ.vəˈræk.tɪv/ UK /ˌoʊ.vəˈræk.tɪv/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, rac.
Syllable Structure
V/CV/CVC/CVC
Division By Sound
/əʊ.və.ræk.tɪv/
Division By Letters
o-ve-rac-tive
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Overactive
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 | – | əʊ | – | V | open |
| 2 | v | ə | – | CV | open |
| 3 primary stress | r | æ | k | CVC | closed |
| 4 | t | ɪ | v | CVC | closed |
Why Overactive Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /v/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /r/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 3 is stressed and has the short vowel /æ/, so it keeps a coda /k/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in overactive?
Overactive has 4 syllables, o-ve-rac-tive. In British English it is transcribed /ˌəʊ.vəˈræk.tɪv/.
Which syllable is stressed in overactive?
The third syllable, rac, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of overactive?
Overactive has the structure V/CV/CVC/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide overactive into syllables?
By sound, əʊ.və.ræk.tɪv. By letters, as a spelling guide, o-ve-rac-tive.
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