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