How Many Syllables In Precondition?
4syllables
Precondition has 4 syllables, pre-con-dit-ion. It is a polysyllabic word.
precondition
/ˌpriː.kənˈdɪʃ.ən/ UK /ˌpriː.kənˈdɪʃ.ən/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, dit.
Syllable Structure
CCV/CVC/CVC/VC
Division By Sound
/priː.kən.dɪʃ.ən/
Division By Letters
pre-con-dit-ion
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Precondition
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 | pr | iː | – | CCV | open |
| 2 | k | ə | n | CVC | closed |
| 3 primary stress | d | ɪ | ʃ | CVC | closed |
| 4 | – | ə | n | VC | closed |
Why Precondition Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /k/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /d/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 3 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /ʃ/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in precondition?
Precondition has 4 syllables, pre-con-dit-ion. In British English it is transcribed /ˌpriː.kənˈdɪʃ.ən/.
Which syllable is stressed in precondition?
The third syllable, dit, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of precondition?
Precondition has the structure CCV/CVC/CVC/VC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide precondition into syllables?
By sound, priː.kən.dɪʃ.ən. By letters, as a spelling guide, pre-con-dit-ion.
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