How Many Syllables In Animation?
4syllables
Animation has 4 syllables, an-i-ma-tion. It is a polysyllabic word.
animation
/ˌæn.ɪˈmeɪ.ʃən/ UK /ˌæn.əˈmeɪ.ʃən/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, ma.
Syllable Structure
VC/V/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/æn.ɪ.meɪ.ʃən/
Division By Letters
an-i-ma-tion
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Animation
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 | – | æ | n | VC | closed |
| 2 | – | ɪ | – | V | open |
| 3 primary stress | m | eɪ | – | CV | open |
| 4 | ʃ | ə | n | CVC | closed |
Why Animation Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /æ/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /m/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /ʃ/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in animation?
Animation has 4 syllables, an-i-ma-tion. In British English it is transcribed /ˌæn.ɪˈmeɪ.ʃən/.
Which syllable is stressed in animation?
The third syllable, ma, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of animation?
Animation has the structure VC/V/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide animation into syllables?
By sound, æn.ɪ.meɪ.ʃən. By letters, as a spelling guide, an-i-ma-tion.