How Many Syllables In Commendation?
4syllables
Commendation has 4 syllables, comm-en-da-tion. It is a polysyllabic word.
commendation
/ˌkɒm.ənˈdeɪ.ʃən/ UK /ˌkɑː.mənˈdeɪ.ʃən/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, da.
Syllable Structure
CVC/VC/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/kɒm.ən.deɪ.ʃən/
Division By Letters
comm-en-da-tion
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Commendation
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 | k | ɒ | m | CVC | closed |
| 2 | – | ə | n | VC | closed |
| 3 primary stress | d | eɪ | – | CV | open |
| 4 | ʃ | ə | n | CVC | closed |
Why Commendation Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɒ/, so it keeps a coda /m/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /d/ 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 commendation?
Commendation has 4 syllables, comm-en-da-tion. In British English it is transcribed /ˌkɒm.ənˈdeɪ.ʃən/.
Which syllable is stressed in commendation?
The third syllable, da, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of commendation?
Commendation has the structure CVC/VC/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide commendation into syllables?
By sound, kɒm.ən.deɪ.ʃən. By letters, as a spelling guide, comm-en-da-tion.