How Many Syllables In Deforestation?
5syllables
Deforestation has 5 syllables, de-for-e-sta-tion. It is a polysyllabic word.
deforestation
/diːˌfɒr.ɪˈsteɪ.ʃən/ UK /diːˌfɔːr.əˈsteɪ.ʃən/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the fourth syllable, sta.
Syllable Structure
CV/CVC/V/CCV/CVC
Division By Sound
/diː.fɒr.ɪ.steɪ.ʃən/
Division By Letters
de-for-e-sta-tion
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Deforestation
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | d | iː | – | CV | open |
| 2 secondary stress | f | ɒ | r | CVC | closed |
| 3 | – | ɪ | – | V | open |
| 4 primary stress | st | eɪ | – | CCV | open |
| 5 | ʃ | ə | n | CVC | closed |
Why Deforestation Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /f/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɒ/, so it keeps a coda /r/.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /st/ 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 deforestation?
Deforestation has 5 syllables, de-for-e-sta-tion. In British English it is transcribed /diːˌfɒr.ɪˈsteɪ.ʃən/.
Which syllable is stressed in deforestation?
The fourth syllable, sta, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of deforestation?
Deforestation has the structure CV/CVC/V/CCV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide deforestation into syllables?
By sound, diː.fɒr.ɪ.steɪ.ʃən. By letters, as a spelling guide, de-for-e-sta-tion.
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