How Many Syllables In Decomposition?
5syllables
Decomposition has 5 syllables, de-com-po-sit-ion. It is a polysyllabic word.
decomposition
/ˌdiː.kəm.pəʊˈzɪʃ.ən/ UK /ˌdiː.kəm.poʊˈzɪʃ.ən/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the fourth syllable, sit.
Syllable Structure
CV/CVC/CV/CVC/VC
Division By Sound
/diː.kəm.pəʊ.zɪʃ.ən/
Division By Letters
de-com-po-sit-ion
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Decomposition
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 secondary stress | d | iː | – | CV | open |
| 2 | k | ə | m | CVC | closed |
| 3 | p | əʊ | – | CV | open |
| 4 primary stress | z | ɪ | ʃ | CVC | closed |
| 5 | – | ə | n | VC | closed |
Why Decomposition Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /k/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /p/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /z/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 4 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /ʃ/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in decomposition?
Decomposition has 5 syllables, de-com-po-sit-ion. In British English it is transcribed /ˌdiː.kəm.pəʊˈzɪʃ.ən/.
Which syllable is stressed in decomposition?
The fourth syllable, sit, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of decomposition?
Decomposition has the structure CV/CVC/CV/CVC/VC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide decomposition into syllables?
By sound, diː.kəm.pəʊ.zɪʃ.ən. By letters, as a spelling guide, de-com-po-sit-ion.
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