How Many Syllables In Degradation?
4syllables
Degradation has 4 syllables, deg-ra-da-tion. It is a polysyllabic word.
degradation
/ˌdeɡ.rəˈdeɪ.ʃən/ UK /ˌdeɡ.rəˈdeɪ.ʃən/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, da.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CV/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/deɡ.rə.deɪ.ʃən/
Division By Letters
deg-ra-da-tion
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Degradation
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 | d | e | ɡ | CVC | closed |
| 2 | r | ə | – | CV | open |
| 3 primary stress | d | eɪ | – | CV | open |
| 4 | ʃ | ə | n | CVC | closed |
Why Degradation Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /ɡ/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /d/ 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 degradation?
Degradation has 4 syllables, deg-ra-da-tion. In British English it is transcribed /ˌdeɡ.rəˈdeɪ.ʃən/.
Which syllable is stressed in degradation?
The third syllable, da, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of degradation?
Degradation has the structure CVC/CV/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide degradation into syllables?
By sound, deɡ.rə.deɪ.ʃən. By letters, as a spelling guide, deg-ra-da-tion.
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