How Many Syllables In Representative?
5syllables
Representative has 5 syllables, rep-re-sen-ta-tive. It is a polysyllabic word.
representative
/ˌrep.rɪˈzen.tə.tɪv/ UK /ˌrep.rɪˈzen.t̬ə.t̬ɪv/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, sen.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CV/CVC/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/rep.rɪ.zen.tə.tɪv/
Division By Letters
rep-re-sen-ta-tive
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Representative
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 | r | e | p | CVC | closed |
| 2 | r | ɪ | – | CV | open |
| 3 primary stress | z | e | n | CVC | closed |
| 4 | t | ə | – | CV | open |
| 5 | t | ɪ | v | CVC | closed |
Why Representative Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /p/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /z/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 3 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
- Between syllables 4 and 5, /t/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in representative?
Representative has 5 syllables, rep-re-sen-ta-tive. In British English it is transcribed /ˌrep.rɪˈzen.tə.tɪv/.
Which syllable is stressed in representative?
The third syllable, sen, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of representative?
Representative has the structure CVC/CV/CVC/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide representative into syllables?
By sound, rep.rɪ.zen.tə.tɪv. By letters, as a spelling guide, rep-re-sen-ta-tive.
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