How Many Syllables In Corruption?
3syllables
Corruption has 3 syllables, co-rrup-tion. It is a trisyllabic word.
corruption
/kəˈrʌp.ʃən/ UK /kəˈrʌp.ʃən/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, rrup.
Syllable Structure
CV/CVC/CVC
Division By Sound
/kə.rʌp.ʃən/
Division By Letters
co-rrup-tion
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Corruption
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 | – | CV | open |
| 2 primary stress | r | ʌ | p | CVC | closed |
| 3 | ʃ | ə | n | CVC | closed |
Why Corruption Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /r/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /ʌ/, so it keeps a coda /p/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in corruption?
Corruption has 3 syllables, co-rrup-tion. In British English it is transcribed /kəˈrʌp.ʃən/.
Which syllable is stressed in corruption?
The second syllable, rrup, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of corruption?
Corruption has the structure CV/CVC/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide corruption into syllables?
By sound, kə.rʌp.ʃən. By letters, as a spelling guide, co-rrup-tion.