How Many Syllables In Circulation?
4syllables
Circulation has 4 syllables, cir-cu-la-tion. It is a polysyllabic word.
circulation
/ˈsɜː.kjə.leɪ.ʃən/ UK /ˈsɝː.kjə.leɪ.ʃən/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, cir.
Syllable Structure
CV/CCV/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/sɜː.kjə.leɪ.ʃən/
Division By Letters
cir-cu-la-tion
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Circulation
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 primary stress | s | ɜː | – | CV | open |
| 2 | kj | ə | – | CCV | open |
| 3 | l | eɪ | – | CV | open |
| 4 | ʃ | ə | n | CVC | closed |
Why Circulation Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /kj/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /l/ 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 circulation?
Circulation has 4 syllables, cir-cu-la-tion. In British English it is transcribed /ˈsɜː.kjə.leɪ.ʃən/.
Which syllable is stressed in circulation?
The first syllable, cir, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of circulation?
Circulation has the structure CV/CCV/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide circulation into syllables?
By sound, sɜː.kjə.leɪ.ʃən. By letters, as a spelling guide, cir-cu-la-tion.