How Many Syllables In Intervention?
4syllables
Intervention has 4 syllables, in-ter-ven-tion. It is a polysyllabic word.
intervention
/ˌɪn.təˈven.ʃən/ UK /ˌɪn.t̬ɚˈven.ʃən/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, ven.
Syllable Structure
VC/CV/CVC/CVC
Division By Sound
/ɪn.tə.ven.ʃən/
Division By Letters
in-ter-ven-tion
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Intervention
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 | ə | – | CV | open |
| 3 primary stress | v | e | n | CVC | closed |
| 4 | ʃ | ə | n | CVC | closed |
Why Intervention 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.
- Syllable 3 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in intervention?
Intervention has 4 syllables, in-ter-ven-tion. In British English it is transcribed /ˌɪn.təˈven.ʃən/.
Which syllable is stressed in intervention?
The third syllable, ven, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of intervention?
Intervention has the structure VC/CV/CVC/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide intervention into syllables?
By sound, ɪn.tə.ven.ʃən. By letters, as a spelling guide, in-ter-ven-tion.
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