How Many Syllables In Demonstration?
4syllables
Demonstration has 4 syllables, dem-on-stra-tion. It is a polysyllabic word.
demonstration
/ˌdem.ənˈstreɪ.ʃən/ UK /ˌdem.ənˈstreɪ.ʃən/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, stra.
Syllable Structure
CVC/VC/CCCV/CVC
Division By Sound
/dem.ən.streɪ.ʃən/
Division By Letters
dem-on-stra-tion
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Demonstration
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 | e | m | CVC | closed |
| 2 | – | ə | n | VC | closed |
| 3 primary stress | str | eɪ | – | CCCV | open |
| 4 | ʃ | ə | n | CVC | closed |
Why Demonstration Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /m/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /str/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /ʃ/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in demonstration?
Demonstration has 4 syllables, dem-on-stra-tion. In British English it is transcribed /ˌdem.ənˈstreɪ.ʃən/.
Which syllable is stressed in demonstration?
The third syllable, stra, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of demonstration?
Demonstration has the structure CVC/VC/CCCV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide demonstration into syllables?
By sound, dem.ən.streɪ.ʃən. By letters, as a spelling guide, dem-on-stra-tion.