How Many Syllables In Condemnation?
4syllables
Condemnation has 4 syllables, con-dem-na-tion. It is a polysyllabic word.
condemnation
/ˌkɒn.dəmˈneɪ.ʃən/ UK /ˌkɑːn.dəmˈneɪ.ʃən/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, na.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CVC/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/kɒn.dəm.neɪ.ʃən/
Division By Letters
con-dem-na-tion
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Condemnation
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 | k | ɒ | n | CVC | closed |
| 2 | d | ə | m | CVC | closed |
| 3 primary stress | n | eɪ | – | CV | open |
| 4 | ʃ | ə | n | CVC | closed |
Why Condemnation Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɒ/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /n/ 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 condemnation?
Condemnation has 4 syllables, con-dem-na-tion. In British English it is transcribed /ˌkɒn.dəmˈneɪ.ʃən/.
Which syllable is stressed in condemnation?
The third syllable, na, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of condemnation?
Condemnation has the structure CVC/CVC/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide condemnation into syllables?
By sound, kɒn.dəm.neɪ.ʃən. By letters, as a spelling guide, con-dem-na-tion.