How Many Syllables In Petitioner?
4syllables
Petitioner has 4 syllables, pe-tit-io-ner. It is a polysyllabic word.
petitioner
/pəˈtɪʃ.ə.nə/ UK /pəˈtɪʃ.ə.nɚ/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, tit.
Syllable Structure
CV/CVC/V/CV
Division By Sound
/pə.tɪʃ.ə.nə/
Division By Letters
pe-tit-io-ner
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Petitioner
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | p | ə | – | CV | open |
| 2 primary stress | t | ɪ | ʃ | CVC | closed |
| 3 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 4 | n | ə | – | CV | open |
Why Petitioner Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /t/ 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/.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /n/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in petitioner?
Petitioner has 4 syllables, pe-tit-io-ner. In British English it is transcribed /pəˈtɪʃ.ə.nə/.
Which syllable is stressed in petitioner?
The second syllable, tit, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of petitioner?
Petitioner has the structure CV/CVC/V/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide petitioner into syllables?
By sound, pə.tɪʃ.ə.nə. By letters, as a spelling guide, pe-tit-io-ner.