How Many Syllables In Innovation?
4syllables
Innovation has 4 syllables, inn-o-va-tion. It is a polysyllabic word.
innovation
/ˌɪn.əˈveɪ.ʃən/ UK /ˌɪn.əˈveɪ.ʃən/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, va.
Syllable Structure
VC/V/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/ɪn.ə.veɪ.ʃən/
Division By Letters
inn-o-va-tion
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Innovation
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 | n | VC | closed |
| 2 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 3 primary stress | v | eɪ | – | CV | open |
| 4 | ʃ | ə | n | CVC | closed |
Why Innovation Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /v/ 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 innovation?
Innovation has 4 syllables, inn-o-va-tion. In British English it is transcribed /ˌɪn.əˈveɪ.ʃən/.
Which syllable is stressed in innovation?
The third syllable, va, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of innovation?
Innovation has the structure VC/V/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide innovation into syllables?
By sound, ɪn.ə.veɪ.ʃən. By letters, as a spelling guide, inn-o-va-tion.