How Many Syllables In Coordination?
5syllables
Coordination has 5 syllables, coord-i-na-ti-on. It is a polysyllabic word.
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/kəʊˌɔː.dəˈneɪ.ʃən/ UK /koʊˌɔːr.dəˈneɪ.ʃən/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the fourth syllable, ti.
Syllable Structure
CV/V/CV/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/kəʊ.ɔː.də.neɪ.ʃən/
Division By Letters
coord-i-na-ti-on
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Coordination
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 | əʊ | – | CV | open |
| 2 secondary stress | – | ɔː | – | V | open |
| 3 | d | ə | – | CV | open |
| 4 primary stress | n | eɪ | – | CV | open |
| 5 | ʃ | ə | n | CVC | closed |
Why Coordination Divides Here
- Two vowels meet between syllables 1 and 2, so syllable 2 has no onset.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /d/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /n/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 4 and 5, /ʃ/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in coordination?
Coordination has 5 syllables, coord-i-na-ti-on. In British English it is transcribed /kəʊˌɔː.dəˈneɪ.ʃən/.
Which syllable is stressed in coordination?
The fourth syllable, ti, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of coordination?
Coordination has the structure CV/V/CV/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide coordination into syllables?
By sound, kəʊ.ɔː.də.neɪ.ʃən. By letters, as a spelling guide, coord-i-na-ti-on.
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