How Many Syllables In Disillusion?
4syllables
Disillusion has 4 syllables, dis-i-llu-sion. It is a polysyllabic word.
disillusion
/ˌdɪs.ɪˈluː.ʒən/ UK /ˌdɪs.ɪˈluː.ʒən/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, llu.
Syllable Structure
CVC/V/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/dɪs.ɪ.luː.ʒən/
Division By Letters
dis-i-llu-sion
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Disillusion
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 | ɪ | s | CVC | closed |
| 2 | – | ɪ | – | V | open |
| 3 primary stress | l | uː | – | CV | open |
| 4 | ʒ | ə | n | CVC | closed |
Why Disillusion Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /s/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /l/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /ʒ/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in disillusion?
Disillusion has 4 syllables, dis-i-llu-sion. In British English it is transcribed /ˌdɪs.ɪˈluː.ʒən/.
Which syllable is stressed in disillusion?
The third syllable, llu, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of disillusion?
Disillusion has the structure CVC/V/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide disillusion into syllables?
By sound, dɪs.ɪ.luː.ʒən. By letters, as a spelling guide, dis-i-llu-sion.
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