How Many Syllables In Ratification?
5syllables
Ratification has 5 syllables, rat-i-fi-ca-tion. It is a polysyllabic word.
ratification
/ˌræt.ɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ UK /ˌræt.ə.fəˈkeɪ.ʃən/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the fourth syllable, ca.
Syllable Structure
CVC/V/CV/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/ræt.ɪ.fɪ.keɪ.ʃən/
Division By Letters
rat-i-fi-ca-tion
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Ratification
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 | r | æ | t | CVC | closed |
| 2 | – | ɪ | – | V | open |
| 3 | f | ɪ | – | CV | open |
| 4 primary stress | k | eɪ | – | CV | open |
| 5 | ʃ | ə | n | CVC | closed |
Why Ratification Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /æ/, so it keeps a coda /t/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /f/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /k/ 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 ratification?
Ratification has 5 syllables, rat-i-fi-ca-tion. In British English it is transcribed /ˌræt.ɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/.
Which syllable is stressed in ratification?
The fourth syllable, ca, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of ratification?
Ratification has the structure CVC/V/CV/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide ratification into syllables?
By sound, ræt.ɪ.fɪ.keɪ.ʃən. By letters, as a spelling guide, rat-i-fi-ca-tion.
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