How Many Syllables In Completion?
3syllables
Completion has 3 syllables, com-ple-tion. It is a trisyllabic word.
completion
/kəmˈpliː.ʃən/ UK /kəmˈpliː.ʃən/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, ple.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CCV/CVC
Division By Sound
/kəm.pliː.ʃən/
Division By Letters
com-ple-tion
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Completion
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 | pl | iː | – | CCV | open |
| 3 | ʃ | ə | n | CVC | closed |
Why Completion Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /pl/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /ʃ/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in completion?
Completion has 3 syllables, com-ple-tion. In British English it is transcribed /kəmˈpliː.ʃən/.
Which syllable is stressed in completion?
The second syllable, ple, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of completion?
Completion has the structure CVC/CCV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide completion into syllables?
By sound, kəm.pliː.ʃən. By letters, as a spelling guide, com-ple-tion.