How Many Syllables In Injunction?
3syllables
Injunction has 3 syllables, in-junc-tion. It is a trisyllabic word.
injunction
/ɪnˈdʒʌŋk.ʃən/ UK /ɪnˈdʒʌŋk.ʃən/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, junc.
Syllable Structure
VC/CVCC/CVC
Division By Sound
/ɪn.dʒʌŋk.ʃən/
Division By Letters
in-junc-tion
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Injunction
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 primary stress | dʒ | ʌ | ŋk | CVCC | closed |
| 3 | ʃ | ə | n | CVC | closed |
Why Injunction Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /dʒ/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /ʌ/, so it keeps a coda /ŋk/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in injunction?
Injunction has 3 syllables, in-junc-tion. In British English it is transcribed /ɪnˈdʒʌŋk.ʃən/.
Which syllable is stressed in injunction?
The second syllable, junc, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of injunction?
Injunction has the structure VC/CVCC/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide injunction into syllables?
By sound, ɪn.dʒʌŋk.ʃən. By letters, as a spelling guide, in-junc-tion.