How Many Syllables In Interrogation?
5syllables
Interrogation has 5 syllables, in-te-rro-ga-tion. It is a polysyllabic word.
interrogation
/ˌɪn.ter.əˈɡeɪ.ʃən/ UK /ˌɪn.ter.əˈɡeɪ.ʃən/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the fourth syllable, ga.
Syllable Structure
VC/CVC/V/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/ɪn.ter.ə.ɡeɪ.ʃən/
Division By Letters
in-te-rro-ga-tion
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Interrogation
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 | t | e | r | CVC | closed |
| 3 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 4 primary stress | ɡ | eɪ | – | CV | open |
| 5 | ʃ | ə | n | CVC | closed |
Why Interrogation Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
- Syllable 2 ends in /r/ because the next syllable cannot take it as an onset here.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /ɡ/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 4 and 5, /ʃ/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in interrogation?
Interrogation has 5 syllables, in-te-rro-ga-tion. In British English it is transcribed /ˌɪn.ter.əˈɡeɪ.ʃən/.
Which syllable is stressed in interrogation?
The fourth syllable, ga, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of interrogation?
Interrogation has the structure VC/CVC/V/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide interrogation into syllables?
By sound, ɪn.ter.ə.ɡeɪ.ʃən. By letters, as a spelling guide, in-te-rro-ga-tion.
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