How Many Syllables In Anticipation?
5syllables
Anticipation has 5 syllables, an-tic-i-pa-tion. It is a polysyllabic word.
anticipation
/ænˌtɪs.əˈpeɪ.ʃən/ UK /ænˌtɪs.əˈpeɪ.ʃən/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the fourth syllable, pa.
Syllable Structure
VC/CVC/V/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/æn.tɪs.ə.peɪ.ʃən/
Division By Letters
an-tic-i-pa-tion
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Anticipation
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | – | æ | n | VC | closed |
| 2 secondary stress | t | ɪ | s | CVC | closed |
| 3 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 4 primary stress | p | eɪ | – | CV | open |
| 5 | ʃ | ə | n | CVC | closed |
Why Anticipation Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /t/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /s/.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /p/ 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 anticipation?
Anticipation has 5 syllables, an-tic-i-pa-tion. In British English it is transcribed /ænˌtɪs.əˈpeɪ.ʃən/.
Which syllable is stressed in anticipation?
The fourth syllable, pa, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of anticipation?
Anticipation has the structure VC/CVC/V/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide anticipation into syllables?
By sound, æn.tɪs.ə.peɪ.ʃən. By letters, as a spelling guide, an-tic-i-pa-tion.
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