How Many Syllables In Automation?
4syllables
Automation has 4 syllables, au-to-ma-tion. It is a polysyllabic word.
automation
/ˌɔː.təˈmeɪ.ʃən/ UK /ˌɔː.t̬əˈmeɪ.ʃən/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, ma.
Syllable Structure
V/CV/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/ɔː.tə.meɪ.ʃən/
Division By Letters
au-to-ma-tion
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Automation
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 | – | ɔː | – | V | open |
| 2 | t | ə | – | CV | open |
| 3 primary stress | m | eɪ | – | CV | open |
| 4 | ʃ | ə | n | CVC | closed |
Why Automation Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /t/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- 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 automation?
Automation has 4 syllables, au-to-ma-tion. In British English it is transcribed /ˌɔː.təˈmeɪ.ʃən/.
Which syllable is stressed in automation?
The third syllable, ma, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of automation?
Automation has the structure V/CV/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide automation into syllables?
By sound, ɔː.tə.meɪ.ʃən. By letters, as a spelling guide, au-to-ma-tion.
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