How Many Syllables In Identification?
6syllables
Identification has 6 syllables, i-den-ti-fi-ca-tion. It is a polysyllabic word.
identification
/aɪˌden.tɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ UK /aɪˌden.t̬ə.fəˈkeɪ.ʃən/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the fifth syllable, ca.
Syllable Structure
V/CVC/CV/CV/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/aɪ.den.tɪ.fɪ.keɪ.ʃən/
Division By Letters
i-den-ti-fi-ca-tion
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Identification
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | – | aɪ | – | V | open |
| 2 secondary stress | d | e | n | CVC | closed |
| 3 | t | ɪ | – | CV | open |
| 4 | f | ɪ | – | CV | open |
| 5 primary stress | k | eɪ | – | CV | open |
| 6 | ʃ | ə | n | CVC | closed |
Why Identification Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /d/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /f/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 4 and 5, /k/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 5 and 6, /ʃ/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in identification?
Identification has 6 syllables, i-den-ti-fi-ca-tion. In British English it is transcribed /aɪˌden.tɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/.
Which syllable is stressed in identification?
The fifth syllable, ca, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of identification?
Identification has the structure V/CVC/CV/CV/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide identification into syllables?
By sound, aɪ.den.tɪ.fɪ.keɪ.ʃən. By letters, as a spelling guide, i-den-ti-fi-ca-tion.
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