How Many Syllables In Pollution?
3syllables
Pollution has 3 syllables, po-llu-tion. It is a trisyllabic word.
pollution
/pəˈluː.ʃən/ UK /pəˈluː.ʃən/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, llu.
Syllable Structure
CV/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/pə.luː.ʃən/
Division By Letters
po-llu-tion
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Pollution
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 | l | uː | – | CV | open |
| 3 | ʃ | ə | n | CVC | closed |
Why Pollution Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /l/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /ʃ/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in pollution?
Pollution has 3 syllables, po-llu-tion. In British English it is transcribed /pəˈluː.ʃən/.
Which syllable is stressed in pollution?
The second syllable, llu, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of pollution?
Pollution has the structure CV/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide pollution into syllables?
By sound, pə.luː.ʃən. By letters, as a spelling guide, po-llu-tion.