How Many Syllables In Reactive?
3syllables
Reactive has 3 syllables, re-ac-tive. It is a trisyllabic word.
reactive
/rɪˈæk.tɪv/ UK /rɪˈæk.tɪv/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, ac.
Syllable Structure
CV/VC/CVC
Division By Sound
/rɪ.æk.tɪv/
Division By Letters
re-ac-tive
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Reactive
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | r | ɪ | – | CV | open |
| 2 primary stress | – | æ | k | VC | closed |
| 3 | t | ɪ | v | CVC | closed |
Why Reactive Divides Here
- Two vowels meet between syllables 1 and 2, so syllable 2 has no onset.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /æ/, so it keeps a coda /k/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in reactive?
Reactive has 3 syllables, re-ac-tive. In British English it is transcribed /rɪˈæk.tɪv/.
Which syllable is stressed in reactive?
The second syllable, ac, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of reactive?
Reactive has the structure CV/VC/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide reactive into syllables?
By sound, rɪ.æk.tɪv. By letters, as a spelling guide, re-ac-tive.