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