How Many Syllables In Illustration?
4syllables
Illustration has 4 syllables, ill-u-stra-tion. It is a polysyllabic word.
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/ˌɪl.əˈstreɪ.ʃən/ UK /ˌɪl.əˈstreɪ.ʃən/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, stra.
Syllable Structure
VC/V/CCCV/CVC
Division By Sound
/ɪl.ə.streɪ.ʃən/
Division By Letters
ill-u-stra-tion
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Illustration
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 secondary stress | – | ɪ | l | VC | closed |
| 2 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 3 primary stress | str | eɪ | – | CCCV | open |
| 4 | ʃ | ə | n | CVC | closed |
Why Illustration Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /l/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /str/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /ʃ/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in illustration?
Illustration has 4 syllables, ill-u-stra-tion. In British English it is transcribed /ˌɪl.əˈstreɪ.ʃən/.
Which syllable is stressed in illustration?
The third syllable, stra, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of illustration?
Illustration has the structure VC/V/CCCV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide illustration into syllables?
By sound, ɪl.ə.streɪ.ʃən. By letters, as a spelling guide, ill-u-stra-tion.
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