How Many Syllables In Recommendation?
5syllables
Recommendation has 5 syllables, rec-o-mmen-da-tion. It is a polysyllabic word.
recommendation
/ˌrek.ə.mənˈdeɪ.ʃən/ UK /ˌrek.ə.mənˈdeɪ.ʃən/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the fourth syllable, da.
Syllable Structure
CVC/V/CVC/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/rek.ə.mən.deɪ.ʃən/
Division By Letters
rec-o-mmen-da-tion
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Recommendation
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 | m | ə | n | CVC | closed |
| 4 primary stress | d | eɪ | – | CV | open |
| 5 | ʃ | ə | n | CVC | closed |
Why Recommendation Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /k/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /m/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /d/ 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 recommendation?
Recommendation has 5 syllables, rec-o-mmen-da-tion. In British English it is transcribed /ˌrek.ə.mənˈdeɪ.ʃən/.
Which syllable is stressed in recommendation?
The fourth syllable, da, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of recommendation?
Recommendation has the structure CVC/V/CVC/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide recommendation into syllables?
By sound, rek.ə.mən.deɪ.ʃən. By letters, as a spelling guide, rec-o-mmen-da-tion.
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