How Many Syllables In Hydrogenation?
5syllables
Hydrogenation has 5 syllables, hy-drog-e-na-tion. It is a polysyllabic word.
hydrogenation
/ˌhaɪ.drɒdʒ.əˈneɪ.ʃən/ UK /ˌhaɪ.drɑː.dʒəˈneɪ.ʃən/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the fourth syllable, na.
Syllable Structure
CV/CCVC/V/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/haɪ.drɒdʒ.ə.neɪ.ʃən/
Division By Letters
hy-drog-e-na-tion
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Hydrogenation
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 | h | aɪ | – | CV | open |
| 2 | dr | ɒ | dʒ | CCVC | closed |
| 3 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 4 primary stress | n | eɪ | – | CV | open |
| 5 | ʃ | ə | n | CVC | closed |
Why Hydrogenation Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /dr/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 ends in /dʒ/ because the next syllable cannot take it as an onset here.
- 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 hydrogenation?
Hydrogenation has 5 syllables, hy-drog-e-na-tion. In British English it is transcribed /ˌhaɪ.drɒdʒ.əˈneɪ.ʃən/.
Which syllable is stressed in hydrogenation?
The fourth syllable, na, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of hydrogenation?
Hydrogenation has the structure CV/CCVC/V/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide hydrogenation into syllables?
By sound, haɪ.drɒdʒ.ə.neɪ.ʃən. By letters, as a spelling guide, hy-drog-e-na-tion.
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