How Many Syllables In Commissioner?
4syllables
Commissioner has 4 syllables, co-mmiss-ion-er. It is a polysyllabic word.
commissioner
/kəˈmɪʃ.ən.ə/ UK /kəˈmɪʃ.ən.ɚ/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, mmiss.
Syllable Structure
CV/CVC/VC/V
Division By Sound
/kə.mɪʃ.ən.ə/
Division By Letters
co-mmiss-ion-er
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Commissioner
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 primary stress | m | ɪ | ʃ | CVC | closed |
| 3 | – | ə | n | VC | closed |
| 4 | – | ə | – | V | open |
Why Commissioner Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /m/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /ʃ/.
- Syllable 3 ends in /n/ because the next syllable cannot take it as an onset here.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in commissioner?
Commissioner has 4 syllables, co-mmiss-ion-er. In British English it is transcribed /kəˈmɪʃ.ən.ə/.
Which syllable is stressed in commissioner?
The second syllable, mmiss, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of commissioner?
Commissioner has the structure CV/CVC/VC/V, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide commissioner into syllables?
By sound, kə.mɪʃ.ən.ə. By letters, as a spelling guide, co-mmiss-ion-er.