How Many Syllables In Hypertension?
4syllables
Hypertension has 4 syllables, hy-per-ten-sion. It is a polysyllabic word.
hypertension
/ˌhaɪ.pəˈten.ʃən/ UK /ˌhaɪ.pɚˈten.ʃən/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, ten.
Syllable Structure
CV/CV/CVC/CVC
Division By Sound
/haɪ.pə.ten.ʃən/
Division By Letters
hy-per-ten-sion
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Hypertension
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 | p | ə | – | CV | open |
| 3 primary stress | t | e | n | CVC | closed |
| 4 | ʃ | ə | n | CVC | closed |
Why Hypertension Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /p/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /t/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 3 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in hypertension?
Hypertension has 4 syllables, hy-per-ten-sion. In British English it is transcribed /ˌhaɪ.pəˈten.ʃən/.
Which syllable is stressed in hypertension?
The third syllable, ten, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of hypertension?
Hypertension has the structure CV/CV/CVC/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide hypertension into syllables?
By sound, haɪ.pə.ten.ʃən. By letters, as a spelling guide, hy-per-ten-sion.