How Many Syllables In Collaboration?
5syllables
Collaboration has 5 syllables, co-llab-o-ra-tion. It is a polysyllabic word.
collaboration
/kəˌlæb.əˈreɪ.ʃən/ UK /kəˌlæb.əˈreɪ.ʃən/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the fourth syllable, ra.
Syllable Structure
CV/CVC/V/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/kə.læb.ə.reɪ.ʃən/
Division By Letters
co-llab-o-ra-tion
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Collaboration
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | k | ə | – | CV | open |
| 2 secondary stress | l | æ | b | CVC | closed |
| 3 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 4 primary stress | r | eɪ | – | CV | open |
| 5 | ʃ | ə | n | CVC | closed |
Why Collaboration Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /l/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /æ/, so it keeps a coda /b/.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /r/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 4 and 5, /ʃ/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in collaboration?
Collaboration has 5 syllables, co-llab-o-ra-tion. In British English it is transcribed /kəˌlæb.əˈreɪ.ʃən/.
Which syllable is stressed in collaboration?
The fourth syllable, ra, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of collaboration?
Collaboration has the structure CV/CVC/V/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide collaboration into syllables?
By sound, kə.læb.ə.reɪ.ʃən. By letters, as a spelling guide, co-llab-o-ra-tion.
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