How Many Syllables In Connection?
3syllables
Connection has 3 syllables, co-nnec-tion. It is a trisyllabic word.
connection
/kəˈnek.ʃən/ UK /kəˈnek.ʃən/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, nnec.
Syllable Structure
CV/CVC/CVC
Division By Sound
/kə.nek.ʃən/
Division By Letters
co-nnec-tion
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Connection
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 | n | e | k | CVC | closed |
| 3 | ʃ | ə | n | CVC | closed |
Why Connection Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /n/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /k/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in connection?
Connection has 3 syllables, co-nnec-tion. In British English it is transcribed /kəˈnek.ʃən/.
Which syllable is stressed in connection?
The second syllable, nnec, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of connection?
Connection has the structure CV/CVC/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide connection into syllables?
By sound, kə.nek.ʃən. By letters, as a spelling guide, co-nnec-tion.