How Many Syllables In Admission?
3syllables
Admission has 3 syllables, ad-miss-ion. It is a trisyllabic word.
admission
/ədˈmɪʃ.ən/ UK /ədˈmɪʃ.ən/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, miss.
Syllable Structure
VC/CVC/VC
Division By Sound
/əd.mɪʃ.ən/
Division By Letters
ad-miss-ion
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Admission
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | – | ə | d | VC | closed |
| 2 primary stress | m | ɪ | ʃ | CVC | closed |
| 3 | – | ə | n | VC | closed |
Why Admission Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /m/ 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 admission?
Admission has 3 syllables, ad-miss-ion. In British English it is transcribed /ədˈmɪʃ.ən/.
Which syllable is stressed in admission?
The second syllable, miss, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of admission?
Admission has the structure VC/CVC/VC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide admission into syllables?
By sound, əd.mɪʃ.ən. By letters, as a spelling guide, ad-miss-ion.