How Many Syllables In Application?
4syllables
Application has 4 syllables, app-li-ca-tion. It is a polysyllabic word.
application
/ˌæp.lɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ UK /ˌæp.ləˈkeɪ.ʃən/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, ca.
Syllable Structure
VC/CV/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/æp.lɪ.keɪ.ʃən/
Division By Letters
app-li-ca-tion
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Application
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 | p | VC | closed |
| 2 | l | ɪ | – | CV | open |
| 3 primary stress | k | eɪ | – | CV | open |
| 4 | ʃ | ə | n | CVC | closed |
Why Application Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /æ/, so it keeps a coda /p/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /k/ 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 application?
Application has 4 syllables, app-li-ca-tion. In British English it is transcribed /ˌæp.lɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/.
Which syllable is stressed in application?
The third syllable, ca, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of application?
Application has the structure VC/CV/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide application into syllables?
By sound, æp.lɪ.keɪ.ʃən. By letters, as a spelling guide, app-li-ca-tion.