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