How Many Syllables In Reproductive?
4syllables
Reproductive has 4 syllables, re-pro-duc-tive. It is a polysyllabic word.
reproductive
/ˌriː.prəˈdʌk.tɪv/ UK /ˌriː.prəˈdʌk.tɪv/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, duc.
Syllable Structure
CV/CCV/CVC/CVC
Division By Sound
/riː.prə.dʌk.tɪv/
Division By Letters
re-pro-duc-tive
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Reproductive
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 | iː | – | CV | open |
| 2 | pr | ə | – | CCV | open |
| 3 primary stress | d | ʌ | k | CVC | closed |
| 4 | t | ɪ | v | CVC | closed |
Why Reproductive Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /pr/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /d/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 3 is stressed and has the short vowel /ʌ/, so it keeps a coda /k/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in reproductive?
Reproductive has 4 syllables, re-pro-duc-tive. In British English it is transcribed /ˌriː.prəˈdʌk.tɪv/.
Which syllable is stressed in reproductive?
The third syllable, duc, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of reproductive?
Reproductive has the structure CV/CCV/CVC/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide reproductive into syllables?
By sound, riː.prə.dʌk.tɪv. By letters, as a spelling guide, re-pro-duc-tive.