How Many Syllables In Uncompetitive?
5syllables
Uncompetitive has 5 syllables, un-com-pet-i-tive. It is a polysyllabic word.
uncompetitive
/ˌʌn.kəmˈpet.ə.tɪv/ UK /ˌʌn.kəmˈpet.ə.t̬ɪv/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, pet.
Syllable Structure
VC/CVC/CVC/V/CVC
Division By Sound
/ʌn.kəm.pet.ə.tɪv/
Division By Letters
un-com-pet-i-tive
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Uncompetitive
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 | – | ʌ | n | VC | closed |
| 2 | k | ə | m | CVC | closed |
| 3 primary stress | p | e | t | CVC | closed |
| 4 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 5 | t | ɪ | v | CVC | closed |
Why Uncompetitive Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ʌ/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /p/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 3 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /t/.
- Between syllables 4 and 5, /t/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in uncompetitive?
Uncompetitive has 5 syllables, un-com-pet-i-tive. In British English it is transcribed /ˌʌn.kəmˈpet.ə.tɪv/.
Which syllable is stressed in uncompetitive?
The third syllable, pet, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of uncompetitive?
Uncompetitive has the structure VC/CVC/CVC/V/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide uncompetitive into syllables?
By sound, ʌn.kəm.pet.ə.tɪv. By letters, as a spelling guide, un-com-pet-i-tive.
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