How Many Syllables In Expansion?
3syllables
Expansion has 3 syllables, ex-pan-sion. It is a trisyllabic word.
expansion
/ɪkˈspæn.ʃən/ UK /ɪkˈspæn.ʃən/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, pan.
Syllable Structure
VC/CCVC/CVC
Division By Sound
/ɪk.spæn.ʃən/
Division By Letters
ex-pan-sion
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Expansion
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 | k | VC | closed |
| 2 primary stress | sp | æ | n | CCVC | closed |
| 3 | ʃ | ə | n | CVC | closed |
Why Expansion Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /sp/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /æ/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in expansion?
Expansion has 3 syllables, ex-pan-sion. In British English it is transcribed /ɪkˈspæn.ʃən/.
Which syllable is stressed in expansion?
The second syllable, pan, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of expansion?
Expansion has the structure VC/CCVC/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide expansion into syllables?
By sound, ɪk.spæn.ʃən. By letters, as a spelling guide, ex-pan-sion.