How Many Syllables In Negotiation?
5syllables
Negotiation has 5 syllables, ne-go-ti-a-tion. It is a polysyllabic word.
negotiation
/nɪˌɡəʊ.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/ UK /nɪˌɡoʊ.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the fourth syllable, a.
Syllable Structure
CV/CV/CV/V/CVC
Division By Sound
/nɪ.ɡəʊ.ʃi.eɪ.ʃən/
Division By Letters
ne-go-ti-a-tion
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Negotiation
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | n | ɪ | – | CV | open |
| 2 secondary stress | ɡ | əʊ | – | CV | open |
| 3 | ʃ | i | – | CV | open |
| 4 primary stress | – | eɪ | – | V | open |
| 5 | ʃ | ə | n | CVC | closed |
Why Negotiation Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /ɡ/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /ʃ/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Two vowels meet between syllables 3 and 4, so syllable 4 has no onset.
- Between syllables 4 and 5, /ʃ/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in negotiation?
Negotiation has 5 syllables, ne-go-ti-a-tion. In British English it is transcribed /nɪˌɡəʊ.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/.
Which syllable is stressed in negotiation?
The fourth syllable, a, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of negotiation?
Negotiation has the structure CV/CV/CV/V/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide negotiation into syllables?
By sound, nɪ.ɡəʊ.ʃi.eɪ.ʃən. By letters, as a spelling guide, ne-go-ti-a-tion.
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