How Many Syllables In Reduction?
3syllables
Reduction has 3 syllables, re-duc-tion. It is a trisyllabic word.
reduction
/rɪˈdʌk.ʃən/ UK /rɪˈdʌk.ʃən/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, duc.
Syllable Structure
CV/CVC/CVC
Division By Sound
/rɪ.dʌk.ʃən/
Division By Letters
re-duc-tion
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Reduction
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | r | ɪ | – | CV | open |
| 2 primary stress | d | ʌ | k | CVC | closed |
| 3 | ʃ | ə | n | CVC | closed |
Why Reduction Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /d/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /ʌ/, so it keeps a coda /k/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in reduction?
Reduction has 3 syllables, re-duc-tion. In British English it is transcribed /rɪˈdʌk.ʃən/.
Which syllable is stressed in reduction?
The second syllable, duc, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of reduction?
Reduction has the structure CV/CVC/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide reduction into syllables?
By sound, rɪ.dʌk.ʃən. By letters, as a spelling guide, re-duc-tion.