How Many Syllables In Vitalisation?
5syllables
Vitalisation has 5 syllables, vi-tal-i-sa-tion. It is a polysyllabic word.
vitalisation
/ˌvaɪ.təl.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ UK /ˌvaɪ.t̬əl.əˈzeɪ.ʃən/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the fourth syllable, sa.
Syllable Structure
CV/CVC/V/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/vaɪ.təl.aɪ.zeɪ.ʃən/
Division By Letters
vi-tal-i-sa-tion
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Vitalisation
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 | v | aɪ | – | CV | open |
| 2 | t | ə | l | CVC | closed |
| 3 | – | aɪ | – | V | open |
| 4 primary stress | z | eɪ | – | CV | open |
| 5 | ʃ | ə | n | CVC | closed |
Why Vitalisation Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /t/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 ends in /l/ because the next syllable cannot take it as an onset here.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /z/ 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 vitalisation?
Vitalisation has 5 syllables, vi-tal-i-sa-tion. In British English it is transcribed /ˌvaɪ.təl.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/.
Which syllable is stressed in vitalisation?
The fourth syllable, sa, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of vitalisation?
Vitalisation has the structure CV/CVC/V/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide vitalisation into syllables?
By sound, vaɪ.təl.aɪ.zeɪ.ʃən. By letters, as a spelling guide, vi-tal-i-sa-tion.
Other Words With Five Syllables
antibioticcongratulationsdiscriminationexperientialincorrigiblejuxtapositionnecessarilypersonalitypurificationstructuralism