How Many Syllables In Deterioration?
6syllables
Deterioration has 6 syllables, de-te-ri-o-ra-tion. It is a polysyllabic word.
deterioration
/dɪˌtɪə.ri.əˈreɪ.ʃən/ UK /dɪˌtɪr.i.əˈreɪ.ʃən/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the fifth syllable, ra.
Syllable Structure
CV/CV/CV/V/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/dɪ.tɪə.ri.ə.reɪ.ʃən/
Division By Letters
de-te-ri-o-ra-tion
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Deterioration
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 | ɪ | – | CV | open |
| 2 secondary stress | t | ɪə | – | CV | open |
| 3 | r | i | – | CV | open |
| 4 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 5 primary stress | r | eɪ | – | CV | open |
| 6 | ʃ | ə | n | CVC | closed |
Why Deterioration Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /t/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /r/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Two vowels meet between syllables 3 and 4, so syllable 4 has no onset.
- Between syllables 4 and 5, /r/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 5 and 6, /ʃ/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in deterioration?
Deterioration has 6 syllables, de-te-ri-o-ra-tion. In British English it is transcribed /dɪˌtɪə.ri.əˈreɪ.ʃən/.
Which syllable is stressed in deterioration?
The fifth syllable, ra, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of deterioration?
Deterioration has the structure CV/CV/CV/V/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide deterioration into syllables?
By sound, dɪ.tɪə.ri.ə.reɪ.ʃən. By letters, as a spelling guide, de-te-ri-o-ra-tion.
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