How Many Syllables In Determination?
5syllables
Determination has 5 syllables, de-ter-mi-na-tion. It is a polysyllabic word.
determination
/dɪˌtɜː.məˈneɪ.ʃən/ UK /dɪˌtɝː.məˈneɪ.ʃən/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the fourth syllable, na.
Syllable Structure
CV/CV/CV/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/dɪ.tɜː.mə.neɪ.ʃən/
Division By Letters
de-ter-mi-na-tion
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Determination
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 | ɜː | – | CV | open |
| 3 | m | ə | – | CV | open |
| 4 primary stress | n | eɪ | – | CV | open |
| 5 | ʃ | ə | n | CVC | closed |
Why Determination Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /t/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /m/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /n/ 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 determination?
Determination has 5 syllables, de-ter-mi-na-tion. In British English it is transcribed /dɪˌtɜː.məˈneɪ.ʃən/.
Which syllable is stressed in determination?
The fourth syllable, na, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of determination?
Determination has the structure CV/CV/CV/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide determination into syllables?
By sound, dɪ.tɜː.mə.neɪ.ʃən. By letters, as a spelling guide, de-ter-mi-na-tion.
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