How Many Syllables In Alliteration?
5syllables
Alliteration has 5 syllables, a-llit-e-ra-tion. It is a polysyllabic word.
alliteration
/əˌlɪt.əˈreɪ.ʃən/ UK /əˌlɪt.əˈreɪ.ʃən/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the fourth syllable, ra.
Syllable Structure
V/CVC/V/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/ə.lɪt.ə.reɪ.ʃən/
Division By Letters
a-llit-e-ra-tion
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Alliteration
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 | – | V | open |
| 2 secondary stress | l | ɪ | t | CVC | closed |
| 3 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 4 primary stress | r | eɪ | – | CV | open |
| 5 | ʃ | ə | n | CVC | closed |
Why Alliteration Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /l/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /t/.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /r/ 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 alliteration?
Alliteration has 5 syllables, a-llit-e-ra-tion. In British English it is transcribed /əˌlɪt.əˈreɪ.ʃən/.
Which syllable is stressed in alliteration?
The fourth syllable, ra, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of alliteration?
Alliteration has the structure V/CVC/V/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide alliteration into syllables?
By sound, ə.lɪt.ə.reɪ.ʃən. By letters, as a spelling guide, a-llit-e-ra-tion.
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