How Many Syllables In Abstraction?
3syllables
Abstraction has 3 syllables, ab-strac-tion. It is a trisyllabic word.
abstraction
/æbˈstræk.ʃən/ UK /æbˈstræk.ʃən/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, strac.
Syllable Structure
VC/CCCVC/CVC
Division By Sound
/æb.stræk.ʃən/
Division By Letters
ab-strac-tion
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Abstraction
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | – | æ | b | VC | closed |
| 2 primary stress | str | æ | k | CCCVC | closed |
| 3 | ʃ | ə | n | CVC | closed |
Why Abstraction Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /str/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /æ/, so it keeps a coda /k/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in abstraction?
Abstraction has 3 syllables, ab-strac-tion. In British English it is transcribed /æbˈstræk.ʃən/.
Which syllable is stressed in abstraction?
The second syllable, strac, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of abstraction?
Abstraction has the structure VC/CCCVC/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide abstraction into syllables?
By sound, æb.stræk.ʃən. By letters, as a spelling guide, ab-strac-tion.