How Many Syllables In Precipitation?
5syllables
Precipitation has 5 syllables, pre-cip-i-ta-tion. It is a polysyllabic word.
precipitation
/prɪˌsɪp.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/ UK /prɪˌsɪp.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the fourth syllable, ta.
Syllable Structure
CCV/CVC/V/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/prɪ.sɪp.ɪ.teɪ.ʃən/
Division By Letters
pre-cip-i-ta-tion
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Precipitation
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | pr | ɪ | – | CCV | open |
| 2 secondary stress | s | ɪ | p | CVC | closed |
| 3 | – | ɪ | – | V | open |
| 4 primary stress | t | eɪ | – | CV | open |
| 5 | ʃ | ə | n | CVC | closed |
Why Precipitation Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /s/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /p/.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /t/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 4 and 5, /ʃ/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in precipitation?
Precipitation has 5 syllables, pre-cip-i-ta-tion. In British English it is transcribed /prɪˌsɪp.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/.
Which syllable is stressed in precipitation?
The fourth syllable, ta, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of precipitation?
Precipitation has the structure CCV/CVC/V/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide precipitation into syllables?
By sound, prɪ.sɪp.ɪ.teɪ.ʃən. By letters, as a spelling guide, pre-cip-i-ta-tion.
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