How Many Syllables In Immigration?
4syllables
Immigration has 4 syllables, imm-i-gra-tion. It is a polysyllabic word.
immigration
/ˌɪm.ɪˈɡreɪ.ʃən/ UK /ˌɪm.əˈɡreɪ.ʃən/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, gra.
Syllable Structure
VC/V/CCV/CVC
Division By Sound
/ɪm.ɪ.ɡreɪ.ʃən/
Division By Letters
imm-i-gra-tion
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Immigration
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 | – | ɪ | m | VC | closed |
| 2 | – | ɪ | – | V | open |
| 3 primary stress | ɡr | eɪ | – | CCV | open |
| 4 | ʃ | ə | n | CVC | closed |
Why Immigration Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /m/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /ɡr/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /ʃ/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in immigration?
Immigration has 4 syllables, imm-i-gra-tion. In British English it is transcribed /ˌɪm.ɪˈɡreɪ.ʃən/.
Which syllable is stressed in immigration?
The third syllable, gra, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of immigration?
Immigration has the structure VC/V/CCV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide immigration into syllables?
By sound, ɪm.ɪ.ɡreɪ.ʃən. By letters, as a spelling guide, imm-i-gra-tion.