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