How Many Syllables In Remuneration?
5syllables
Remuneration has 5 syllables, re-mu-ne-ra-tion. It is a polysyllabic word.
remuneration
/rɪˌmjuː.nəˈreɪ.ʃən/ UK /rɪˌmjuː.nəˈreɪ.ʃən/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the fourth syllable, ra.
Syllable Structure
CV/CCV/CV/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/rɪ.mjuː.nə.reɪ.ʃən/
Division By Letters
re-mu-ne-ra-tion
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Remuneration
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 secondary stress | mj | uː | – | CCV | open |
| 3 | n | ə | – | CV | open |
| 4 primary stress | r | eɪ | – | CV | open |
| 5 | ʃ | ə | n | CVC | closed |
Why Remuneration Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /mj/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /n/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /r/ 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 remuneration?
Remuneration has 5 syllables, re-mu-ne-ra-tion. In British English it is transcribed /rɪˌmjuː.nəˈreɪ.ʃən/.
Which syllable is stressed in remuneration?
The fourth syllable, ra, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of remuneration?
Remuneration has the structure CV/CCV/CV/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide remuneration into syllables?
By sound, rɪ.mjuː.nə.reɪ.ʃən. By letters, as a spelling guide, re-mu-ne-ra-tion.
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