How Many Syllables In Cultivation?
4syllables
Cultivation has 4 syllables, cul-ti-va-tion. It is a polysyllabic word.
cultivation
/ˌkʌl.tɪˈveɪ.ʃən/ UK /ˌkʌl.tɪˈveɪ.ʃən/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, va.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CV/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/kʌl.tɪ.veɪ.ʃən/
Division By Letters
cul-ti-va-tion
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Cultivation
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 | ʌ | l | CVC | closed |
| 2 | t | ɪ | – | CV | open |
| 3 primary stress | v | eɪ | – | CV | open |
| 4 | ʃ | ə | n | CVC | closed |
Why Cultivation Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ʌ/, so it keeps a coda /l/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /v/ 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 cultivation?
Cultivation has 4 syllables, cul-ti-va-tion. In British English it is transcribed /ˌkʌl.tɪˈveɪ.ʃən/.
Which syllable is stressed in cultivation?
The third syllable, va, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of cultivation?
Cultivation has the structure CVC/CV/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide cultivation into syllables?
By sound, kʌl.tɪ.veɪ.ʃən. By letters, as a spelling guide, cul-ti-va-tion.
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