How Many Syllables In Perspiration?
4syllables
Perspiration has 4 syllables, per-spi-ra-tion. It is a polysyllabic word.
perspiration
/ˌpɜː.spəˈreɪ.ʃən/ UK /ˌpɝː.spəˈreɪ.ʃən/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, ra.
Syllable Structure
CV/CCV/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/pɜː.spə.reɪ.ʃən/
Division By Letters
per-spi-ra-tion
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Perspiration
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 | p | ɜː | – | CV | open |
| 2 | sp | ə | – | CCV | open |
| 3 primary stress | r | eɪ | – | CV | open |
| 4 | ʃ | ə | n | CVC | closed |
Why Perspiration Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /sp/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /r/ 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 perspiration?
Perspiration has 4 syllables, per-spi-ra-tion. In British English it is transcribed /ˌpɜː.spəˈreɪ.ʃən/.
Which syllable is stressed in perspiration?
The third syllable, ra, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of perspiration?
Perspiration has the structure CV/CCV/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide perspiration into syllables?
By sound, pɜː.spə.reɪ.ʃən. By letters, as a spelling guide, per-spi-ra-tion.
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