How Many Syllables In Consumption?
3syllables
Consumption has 3 syllables, con-sump-tion. It is a trisyllabic word.
consumption
/kənˈsʌmp.ʃən/ UK /kənˈsʌmp.ʃən/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, sump.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CVCC/CVC
Division By Sound
/kən.sʌmp.ʃən/
Division By Letters
con-sump-tion
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Consumption
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | k | ə | n | CVC | closed |
| 2 primary stress | s | ʌ | mp | CVCC | closed |
| 3 | ʃ | ə | n | CVC | closed |
Why Consumption Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /s/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /ʌ/, so it keeps a coda /mp/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in consumption?
Consumption has 3 syllables, con-sump-tion. In British English it is transcribed /kənˈsʌmp.ʃən/.
Which syllable is stressed in consumption?
The second syllable, sump, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of consumption?
Consumption has the structure CVC/CVCC/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide consumption into syllables?
By sound, kən.sʌmp.ʃən. By letters, as a spelling guide, con-sump-tion.