How Many Syllables In Corrosion?
3syllables
Corrosion has 3 syllables, co-rro-sion. It is a trisyllabic word.
corrosion
/kəˈrəʊ.ʒən/ UK /kəˈroʊ.ʒən/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, rro.
Syllable Structure
CV/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/kə.rəʊ.ʒən/
Division By Letters
co-rro-sion
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Corrosion
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 | əʊ | – | CV | open |
| 3 | ʒ | ə | n | CVC | closed |
Why Corrosion Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /r/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /ʒ/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in corrosion?
Corrosion has 3 syllables, co-rro-sion. In British English it is transcribed /kəˈrəʊ.ʒən/.
Which syllable is stressed in corrosion?
The second syllable, rro, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of corrosion?
Corrosion has the structure CV/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide corrosion into syllables?
By sound, kə.rəʊ.ʒən. By letters, as a spelling guide, co-rro-sion.