How Many Syllables In Examination?
5syllables
Examination has 5 syllables, ex-am-i-na-tion. It is a polysyllabic word.
examination
/ɪɡˌzæm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ UK /ɪɡˌzæm.əˈneɪ.ʃən/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the fourth syllable, na.
Syllable Structure
VC/CVC/V/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/ɪɡ.zæm.ɪ.neɪ.ʃən/
Division By Letters
ex-am-i-na-tion
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Examination
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | – | ɪ | ɡ | VC | closed |
| 2 secondary stress | z | æ | m | CVC | closed |
| 3 | – | ɪ | – | V | open |
| 4 primary stress | n | eɪ | – | CV | open |
| 5 | ʃ | ə | n | CVC | closed |
Why Examination Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /z/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /æ/, so it keeps a coda /m/.
- 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 examination?
Examination has 5 syllables, ex-am-i-na-tion. In British English it is transcribed /ɪɡˌzæm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/.
Which syllable is stressed in examination?
The fourth syllable, na, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of examination?
Examination has the structure VC/CVC/V/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide examination into syllables?
By sound, ɪɡ.zæm.ɪ.neɪ.ʃən. By letters, as a spelling guide, ex-am-i-na-tion.
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