How Many Syllables In Abbreviation?
5syllables
Abbreviation has 5 syllables, a-bbre-vi-a-tion. It is a polysyllabic word.
abbreviation
/əˌbriː.viˈeɪ.ʃən/ UK /əˌbriː.viˈeɪ.ʃən/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the fourth syllable, a.
Syllable Structure
V/CCV/CV/V/CVC
Division By Sound
/ə.briː.vi.eɪ.ʃən/
Division By Letters
a-bbre-vi-a-tion
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Abbreviation
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 2 secondary stress | br | iː | – | CCV | open |
| 3 | v | i | – | CV | open |
| 4 primary stress | – | eɪ | – | V | open |
| 5 | ʃ | ə | n | CVC | closed |
Why Abbreviation Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /br/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /v/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Two vowels meet between syllables 3 and 4, so syllable 4 has no onset.
- Between syllables 4 and 5, /ʃ/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in abbreviation?
Abbreviation has 5 syllables, a-bbre-vi-a-tion. In British English it is transcribed /əˌbriː.viˈeɪ.ʃən/.
Which syllable is stressed in abbreviation?
The fourth syllable, a, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of abbreviation?
Abbreviation has the structure V/CCV/CV/V/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide abbreviation into syllables?
By sound, ə.briː.vi.eɪ.ʃən. By letters, as a spelling guide, a-bbre-vi-a-tion.
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