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