How Many Syllables In Nutrition?
3syllables
Nutrition has 3 syllables, nu-trit-ion. It is a trisyllabic word.
nutrition
/njuːˈtrɪʃ.ən/ UK /nuːˈtrɪʃ.ən/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, trit.
Syllable Structure
CCV/CCVC/VC
Division By Sound
/njuː.trɪʃ.ən/
Division By Letters
nu-trit-ion
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Nutrition
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | nj | uː | – | CCV | open |
| 2 primary stress | tr | ɪ | ʃ | CCVC | closed |
| 3 | – | ə | n | VC | closed |
Why Nutrition Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /tr/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /ʃ/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in nutrition?
Nutrition has 3 syllables, nu-trit-ion. In British English it is transcribed /njuːˈtrɪʃ.ən/.
Which syllable is stressed in nutrition?
The second syllable, trit, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of nutrition?
Nutrition has the structure CCV/CCVC/VC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide nutrition into syllables?
By sound, njuː.trɪʃ.ən. By letters, as a spelling guide, nu-trit-ion.