How Many Syllables In Digestion?
3syllables
Digestion has 3 syllables, di-ges-tion. It is a trisyllabic word.
digestion
/daɪˈdʒes.tʃən/ UK /daɪˈdʒes.tʃən/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, ges.
Syllable Structure
CV/CVC/CVC
Division By Sound
/daɪ.dʒes.tʃən/
Division By Letters
di-ges-tion
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Digestion
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 | aɪ | – | CV | open |
| 2 primary stress | dʒ | e | s | CVC | closed |
| 3 | tʃ | ə | n | CVC | closed |
Why Digestion Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /dʒ/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /s/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in digestion?
Digestion has 3 syllables, di-ges-tion. In British English it is transcribed /daɪˈdʒes.tʃən/.
Which syllable is stressed in digestion?
The second syllable, ges, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of digestion?
Digestion has the structure CV/CVC/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide digestion into syllables?
By sound, daɪ.dʒes.tʃən. By letters, as a spelling guide, di-ges-tion.