How Many Syllables In Protection?
3syllables
Protection has 3 syllables, pro-tec-tion. It is a trisyllabic word.
protection
/prəˈtek.ʃən/ UK /prəˈtek.ʃən/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, tec.
Syllable Structure
CCV/CVC/CVC
Division By Sound
/prə.tek.ʃən/
Division By Letters
pro-tec-tion
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Protection
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 | ə | – | CCV | open |
| 2 primary stress | t | e | k | CVC | closed |
| 3 | ʃ | ə | n | CVC | closed |
Why Protection 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 /e/, so it keeps a coda /k/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in protection?
Protection has 3 syllables, pro-tec-tion. In British English it is transcribed /prəˈtek.ʃən/.
Which syllable is stressed in protection?
The second syllable, tec, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of protection?
Protection has the structure CCV/CVC/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide protection into syllables?
By sound, prə.tek.ʃən. By letters, as a spelling guide, pro-tec-tion.