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