How Many Syllables In Continuation?
5syllables
Continuation has 5 syllables, con-tin-u-a-tion. It is a polysyllabic word.
continuation
/kənˌtɪn.juˈeɪ.ʃən/ UK /kənˌtɪn.juˈeɪ.ʃən/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the fourth syllable, a.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CVC/CV/V/CVC
Division By Sound
/kən.tɪn.ju.eɪ.ʃən/
Division By Letters
con-tin-u-a-tion
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Continuation
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 | n | CVC | closed |
| 2 secondary stress | t | ɪ | n | CVC | closed |
| 3 | j | u | – | CV | open |
| 4 primary stress | – | eɪ | – | V | open |
| 5 | ʃ | ə | n | CVC | closed |
Why Continuation Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /t/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
- Two vowels meet between syllables 3 and 4, so syllable 4 has no onset.
- Between syllables 4 and 5, /ʃ/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in continuation?
Continuation has 5 syllables, con-tin-u-a-tion. In British English it is transcribed /kənˌtɪn.juˈeɪ.ʃən/.
Which syllable is stressed in continuation?
The fourth syllable, a, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of continuation?
Continuation has the structure CVC/CVC/CV/V/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide continuation into syllables?
By sound, kən.tɪn.ju.eɪ.ʃən. By letters, as a spelling guide, con-tin-u-a-tion.
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