How Many Syllables In Recollection?
4syllables
Recollection has 4 syllables, rec-o-llec-tion. It is a polysyllabic word.
recollection
/ˌrek.əˈlek.ʃən/ UK /ˌrek.əˈlek.ʃən/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, llec.
Syllable Structure
CVC/V/CVC/CVC
Division By Sound
/rek.ə.lek.ʃən/
Division By Letters
rec-o-llec-tion
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Recollection
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 | e | k | CVC | closed |
| 2 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 3 primary stress | l | e | k | CVC | closed |
| 4 | ʃ | ə | n | CVC | closed |
Why Recollection Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /k/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /l/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 3 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /k/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in recollection?
Recollection has 4 syllables, rec-o-llec-tion. In British English it is transcribed /ˌrek.əˈlek.ʃən/.
Which syllable is stressed in recollection?
The third syllable, llec, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of recollection?
Recollection has the structure CVC/V/CVC/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide recollection into syllables?
By sound, rek.ə.lek.ʃən. By letters, as a spelling guide, rec-o-llec-tion.
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