How Many Syllables In Combustion?
3syllables
Combustion has 3 syllables, com-bus-tion. It is a trisyllabic word.
combustion
/kəmˈbʌs.tʃən/ UK /kəmˈbʌs.tʃən/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, bus.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CVC/CVC
Division By Sound
/kəm.bʌs.tʃən/
Division By Letters
com-bus-tion
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Combustion
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 | m | CVC | closed |
| 2 primary stress | b | ʌ | s | CVC | closed |
| 3 | tʃ | ə | n | CVC | closed |
Why Combustion Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /b/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /ʌ/, so it keeps a coda /s/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in combustion?
Combustion has 3 syllables, com-bus-tion. In British English it is transcribed /kəmˈbʌs.tʃən/.
Which syllable is stressed in combustion?
The second syllable, bus, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of combustion?
Combustion has the structure CVC/CVC/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide combustion into syllables?
By sound, kəm.bʌs.tʃən. By letters, as a spelling guide, com-bus-tion.
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