How Many Syllables In Litigation?
4syllables
Litigation has 4 syllables, lit-i-ga-tion. It is a polysyllabic word.
litigation
/ˌlɪt.ɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/ UK /ˌlɪt.əˈɡeɪ.ʃən/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, ga.
Syllable Structure
CVC/V/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/lɪt.ɪ.ɡeɪ.ʃən/
Division By Letters
lit-i-ga-tion
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Litigation
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 | l | ɪ | t | CVC | closed |
| 2 | – | ɪ | – | V | open |
| 3 primary stress | ɡ | eɪ | – | CV | open |
| 4 | ʃ | ə | n | CVC | closed |
Why Litigation Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /t/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /ɡ/ 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 litigation?
Litigation has 4 syllables, lit-i-ga-tion. In British English it is transcribed /ˌlɪt.ɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/.
Which syllable is stressed in litigation?
The third syllable, ga, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of litigation?
Litigation has the structure CVC/V/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide litigation into syllables?
By sound, lɪt.ɪ.ɡeɪ.ʃən. By letters, as a spelling guide, lit-i-ga-tion.
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