How Many Syllables In Aspiration?
4syllables
Aspiration has 4 syllables, as-pi-ra-tion. It is a polysyllabic word.
aspiration
/ˌæs.pɪˈreɪ.ʃən/ UK /ˌæs.pəˈreɪ.ʃən/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, ra.
Syllable Structure
VC/CV/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/æs.pɪ.reɪ.ʃən/
Division By Letters
as-pi-ra-tion
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Aspiration
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 | s | VC | closed |
| 2 | p | ɪ | – | CV | open |
| 3 primary stress | r | eɪ | – | CV | open |
| 4 | ʃ | ə | n | CVC | closed |
Why Aspiration Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /æ/, so it keeps a coda /s/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /r/ 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 aspiration?
Aspiration has 4 syllables, as-pi-ra-tion. In British English it is transcribed /ˌæs.pɪˈreɪ.ʃən/.
Which syllable is stressed in aspiration?
The third syllable, ra, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of aspiration?
Aspiration has the structure VC/CV/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide aspiration into syllables?
By sound, æs.pɪ.reɪ.ʃən. By letters, as a spelling guide, as-pi-ra-tion.