How Many Syllables In Exhaustion?
3syllables
Exhaustion has 3 syllables, ex-haus-tion. It is a trisyllabic word.
exhaustion
/ɪɡˈzɔːs.tʃən/ UK /ɪɡˈzɔːs.tʃən/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, haus.
Syllable Structure
VC/CVC/CVC
Division By Sound
/ɪɡ.zɔːs.tʃən/
Division By Letters
ex-haus-tion
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Exhaustion
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 primary stress | z | ɔː | s | CVC | closed |
| 3 | tʃ | ə | n | CVC | closed |
Why Exhaustion Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /z/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /tʃ/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in exhaustion?
Exhaustion has 3 syllables, ex-haus-tion. In British English it is transcribed /ɪɡˈzɔːs.tʃən/.
Which syllable is stressed in exhaustion?
The second syllable, haus, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of exhaustion?
Exhaustion has the structure VC/CVC/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide exhaustion into syllables?
By sound, ɪɡ.zɔːs.tʃən. By letters, as a spelling guide, ex-haus-tion.