How Many Syllables In Television?
4syllables
Television has 4 syllables, tel-e-vis-ion. It is a polysyllabic word.
television
/ˈtel.ɪ.vɪʒ.ən/ UK /ˈtel.ə.vɪʒ.ən/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, tel.
Syllable Structure
CVC/V/CVC/VC
Division By Sound
/tel.ɪ.vɪʒ.ən/
Division By Letters
tel-e-vis-ion
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Television
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 primary stress | t | e | l | CVC | closed |
| 2 | – | ɪ | – | V | open |
| 3 | v | ɪ | ʒ | CVC | closed |
| 4 | – | ə | n | VC | closed |
Why Television Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /l/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /v/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 3 ends in /ʒ/ because the next syllable cannot take it as an onset here.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in television?
Television has 4 syllables, tel-e-vis-ion. In British English it is transcribed /ˈtel.ɪ.vɪʒ.ən/.
Which syllable is stressed in television?
The first syllable, tel, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of television?
Television has the structure CVC/V/CVC/VC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide television into syllables?
By sound, tel.ɪ.vɪʒ.ən. By letters, as a spelling guide, tel-e-vis-ion.
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