How Many Syllables In Excursion?
3syllables
Excursion has 3 syllables, ex-cur-sion. It is a trisyllabic word.
excursion
/ɪkˈskɜː.ʒən/ UK /ɪkˈskɝː.ʒən/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, cur.
Syllable Structure
VC/CCV/CVC
Division By Sound
/ɪk.skɜː.ʒən/
Division By Letters
ex-cur-sion
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Excursion
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 | sk | ɜː | – | CCV | open |
| 3 | ʒ | ə | n | CVC | closed |
Why Excursion Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /sk/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /ʒ/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in excursion?
Excursion has 3 syllables, ex-cur-sion. In British English it is transcribed /ɪkˈskɜː.ʒən/.
Which syllable is stressed in excursion?
The second syllable, cur, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of excursion?
Excursion has the structure VC/CCV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide excursion into syllables?
By sound, ɪk.skɜː.ʒən. By letters, as a spelling guide, ex-cur-sion.