How Many Syllables In Oxidation?
4syllables
Oxidation has 4 syllables, ox-i-da-tion. It is a polysyllabic word.
oxidation
/ˌɒk.sɪˈdeɪ.ʃən/ UK /ˌɑːk.səˈdeɪ.ʃən/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, da.
Syllable Structure
VC/CV/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/ɒk.sɪ.deɪ.ʃən/
Division By Letters
ox-i-da-tion
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Oxidation
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 | – | ɒ | k | VC | closed |
| 2 | s | ɪ | – | CV | open |
| 3 primary stress | d | eɪ | – | CV | open |
| 4 | ʃ | ə | n | CVC | closed |
Why Oxidation Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɒ/, so it keeps a coda /k/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /d/ 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 oxidation?
Oxidation has 4 syllables, ox-i-da-tion. In British English it is transcribed /ˌɒk.sɪˈdeɪ.ʃən/.
Which syllable is stressed in oxidation?
The third syllable, da, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of oxidation?
Oxidation has the structure VC/CV/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide oxidation into syllables?
By sound, ɒk.sɪ.deɪ.ʃən. By letters, as a spelling guide, ox-i-da-tion.