How Many Syllables In Correctional?
4syllables
Correctional has 4 syllables, co-rrec-tion-al. It is a polysyllabic word.
correctional
/kəˈrek.ʃən.əl/ UK /kəˈrek.ʃən.əl/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, rrec.
Syllable Structure
CV/CVC/CVC/VC
Division By Sound
/kə.rek.ʃən.əl/
Division By Letters
co-rrec-tion-al
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Correctional
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 | r | e | k | CVC | closed |
| 3 | ʃ | ə | n | CVC | closed |
| 4 | – | ə | l | VC | closed |
Why Correctional Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /r/ 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/.
- Syllable 3 ends in /n/ because the next syllable cannot take it as an onset here.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in correctional?
Correctional has 4 syllables, co-rrec-tion-al. In British English it is transcribed /kəˈrek.ʃən.əl/.
Which syllable is stressed in correctional?
The second syllable, rrec, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of correctional?
Correctional has the structure CV/CVC/CVC/VC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide correctional into syllables?
By sound, kə.rek.ʃən.əl. By letters, as a spelling guide, co-rrec-tion-al.
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