How Many Syllables In Exhibition?
4syllables
Exhibition has 4 syllables, ex-hi-bit-ion. It is a polysyllabic word.
exhibition
/ˌek.sɪˈbɪʃ.ən/ UK /ˌek.səˈbɪʃ.ən/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, bit.
Syllable Structure
VC/CV/CVC/VC
Division By Sound
/ek.sɪ.bɪʃ.ən/
Division By Letters
ex-hi-bit-ion
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Exhibition
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 | – | e | k | VC | closed |
| 2 | s | ɪ | – | CV | open |
| 3 primary stress | b | ɪ | ʃ | CVC | closed |
| 4 | – | ə | n | VC | closed |
Why Exhibition Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /k/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /b/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 3 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /ʃ/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in exhibition?
Exhibition has 4 syllables, ex-hi-bit-ion. In British English it is transcribed /ˌek.sɪˈbɪʃ.ən/.
Which syllable is stressed in exhibition?
The third syllable, bit, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of exhibition?
Exhibition has the structure VC/CV/CVC/VC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide exhibition into syllables?
By sound, ek.sɪ.bɪʃ.ən. By letters, as a spelling guide, ex-hi-bit-ion.