How Many Syllables In Ovulation?
4syllables
Ovulation has 4 syllables, o-vu-la-tion. It is a polysyllabic word.
ovulation
/ˌəʊ.vjəˈleɪ.ʃən/ UK /ˌoʊ.vjəˈleɪ.ʃən/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, la.
Syllable Structure
V/CCV/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/əʊ.vjə.leɪ.ʃən/
Division By Letters
o-vu-la-tion
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Ovulation
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 | – | əʊ | – | V | open |
| 2 | vj | ə | – | CCV | open |
| 3 primary stress | l | eɪ | – | CV | open |
| 4 | ʃ | ə | n | CVC | closed |
Why Ovulation Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /vj/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /l/ 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 ovulation?
Ovulation has 4 syllables, o-vu-la-tion. In British English it is transcribed /ˌəʊ.vjəˈleɪ.ʃən/.
Which syllable is stressed in ovulation?
The third syllable, la, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of ovulation?
Ovulation has the structure V/CCV/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide ovulation into syllables?
By sound, əʊ.vjə.leɪ.ʃən. By letters, as a spelling guide, o-vu-la-tion.
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