How Many Syllables In Responsive?
3syllables
Responsive has 3 syllables, re-spon-sive. It is a trisyllabic word.
responsive
/rɪˈspɒn.sɪv/ UK /rɪˈspɑːn.sɪv/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, spon.
Syllable Structure
CV/CCVC/CVC
Division By Sound
/rɪ.spɒn.sɪv/
Division By Letters
re-spon-sive
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Responsive
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 | sp | ɒ | n | CCVC | closed |
| 3 | s | ɪ | v | CVC | closed |
Why Responsive Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /sp/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɒ/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in responsive?
Responsive has 3 syllables, re-spon-sive. In British English it is transcribed /rɪˈspɒn.sɪv/.
Which syllable is stressed in responsive?
The second syllable, spon, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of responsive?
Responsive has the structure CV/CCVC/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide responsive into syllables?
By sound, rɪ.spɒn.sɪv. By letters, as a spelling guide, re-spon-sive.