How Many Syllables In Benediction?
4syllables
Benediction has 4 syllables, ben-e-dic-tion. It is a polysyllabic word.
benediction
/ˌben.ɪˈdɪk.ʃən/ UK /ˌben.əˈdɪk.ʃən/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, dic.
Syllable Structure
CVC/V/CVC/CVC
Division By Sound
/ben.ɪ.dɪk.ʃən/
Division By Letters
ben-e-dic-tion
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Benediction
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 | b | e | n | CVC | closed |
| 2 | – | ɪ | – | V | open |
| 3 primary stress | d | ɪ | k | CVC | closed |
| 4 | ʃ | ə | n | CVC | closed |
Why Benediction Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /d/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 3 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /k/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in benediction?
Benediction has 4 syllables, ben-e-dic-tion. In British English it is transcribed /ˌben.ɪˈdɪk.ʃən/.
Which syllable is stressed in benediction?
The third syllable, dic, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of benediction?
Benediction has the structure CVC/V/CVC/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide benediction into syllables?
By sound, ben.ɪ.dɪk.ʃən. By letters, as a spelling guide, ben-e-dic-tion.