How Many Syllables In Adaptation?
4syllables
Adaptation has 4 syllables, ad-ap-ta-tion. It is a polysyllabic word.
adaptation
/ˌæd.əpˈteɪ.ʃən/ UK /ˌæd.əpˈteɪ.ʃən/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, ta.
Syllable Structure
VC/VC/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/æd.əp.teɪ.ʃən/
Division By Letters
ad-ap-ta-tion
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Adaptation
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 | – | æ | d | VC | closed |
| 2 | – | ə | p | VC | closed |
| 3 primary stress | t | eɪ | – | CV | open |
| 4 | ʃ | ə | n | CVC | closed |
Why Adaptation Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /æ/, so it keeps a coda /d/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /t/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /ʃ/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in adaptation?
Adaptation has 4 syllables, ad-ap-ta-tion. In British English it is transcribed /ˌæd.əpˈteɪ.ʃən/.
Which syllable is stressed in adaptation?
The third syllable, ta, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of adaptation?
Adaptation has the structure VC/VC/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide adaptation into syllables?
By sound, æd.əp.teɪ.ʃən. By letters, as a spelling guide, ad-ap-ta-tion.
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