How Many Syllables In Graduation?
4syllables
Graduation has 4 syllables, grad-u-a-tion. It is a polysyllabic word.
graduation
/ˌɡrædʒ.uˈeɪ.ʃən/ UK /ˌɡrædʒ.uˈeɪ.ʃən/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, a.
Syllable Structure
CCVC/V/V/CVC
Division By Sound
/ɡrædʒ.u.eɪ.ʃən/
Division By Letters
grad-u-a-tion
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Graduation
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 | ɡr | æ | dʒ | CCVC | closed |
| 2 | – | u | – | V | open |
| 3 primary stress | – | eɪ | – | V | open |
| 4 | ʃ | ə | n | CVC | closed |
Why Graduation Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /æ/, so it keeps a coda /dʒ/.
- Two vowels meet between syllables 2 and 3, so syllable 3 has no onset.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /ʃ/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in graduation?
Graduation has 4 syllables, grad-u-a-tion. In British English it is transcribed /ˌɡrædʒ.uˈeɪ.ʃən/.
Which syllable is stressed in graduation?
The third syllable, a, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of graduation?
Graduation has the structure CCVC/V/V/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide graduation into syllables?
By sound, ɡrædʒ.u.eɪ.ʃən. By letters, as a spelling guide, grad-u-a-tion.
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