How Many Syllables In Civilisation?
5syllables
Civilisation has 5 syllables, civ-i-li-sa-tion. It is a polysyllabic word.
civilisation
/ˌsɪv.ə.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ UK /ˌsɪv.ə.ləˈzeɪ.ʃən/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the fourth syllable, sa.
Syllable Structure
CVC/V/CV/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/sɪv.ə.laɪ.zeɪ.ʃən/
Division By Letters
civ-i-li-sa-tion
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Civilisation
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 | s | ɪ | v | CVC | closed |
| 2 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 3 | l | aɪ | – | CV | open |
| 4 primary stress | z | eɪ | – | CV | open |
| 5 | ʃ | ə | n | CVC | closed |
Why Civilisation Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /v/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /l/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /z/ 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 civilisation?
Civilisation has 5 syllables, civ-i-li-sa-tion. In British English it is transcribed /ˌsɪv.ə.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/.
Which syllable is stressed in civilisation?
The fourth syllable, sa, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of civilisation?
Civilisation has the structure CVC/V/CV/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide civilisation into syllables?
By sound, sɪv.ə.laɪ.zeɪ.ʃən. By letters, as a spelling guide, civ-i-li-sa-tion.
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