How Many Syllables In Retardation?
4syllables
Retardation has 4 syllables, re-tar-da-tion. It is a polysyllabic word.
retardation
/ˌriː.tɑːˈdeɪ.ʃən/ UK /ˌriː.tɑːrˈdeɪ.ʃən/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, da.
Syllable Structure
CV/CV/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/riː.tɑː.deɪ.ʃən/
Division By Letters
re-tar-da-tion
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Retardation
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 | iː | – | CV | open |
| 2 | t | ɑː | – | CV | open |
| 3 primary stress | d | eɪ | – | CV | open |
| 4 | ʃ | ə | n | CVC | closed |
Why Retardation Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /t/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /d/ 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 retardation?
Retardation has 4 syllables, re-tar-da-tion. In British English it is transcribed /ˌriː.tɑːˈdeɪ.ʃən/.
Which syllable is stressed in retardation?
The third syllable, da, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of retardation?
Retardation has the structure CV/CV/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide retardation into syllables?
By sound, riː.tɑː.deɪ.ʃən. By letters, as a spelling guide, re-tar-da-tion.
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