How Many Syllables In Imagination?
5syllables
Imagination has 5 syllables, i-mag-i-na-tion. It is a polysyllabic word.
imagination
/ɪˌmædʒ.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ UK /ɪˌmædʒ.əˈneɪ.ʃən/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the fourth syllable, na.
Syllable Structure
V/CVC/V/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/ɪ.mædʒ.ɪ.neɪ.ʃən/
Division By Letters
i-mag-i-na-tion
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Imagination
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 | – | V | open |
| 2 secondary stress | m | æ | dʒ | CVC | closed |
| 3 | – | ɪ | – | V | open |
| 4 primary stress | n | eɪ | – | CV | open |
| 5 | ʃ | ə | n | CVC | closed |
Why Imagination Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /m/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /æ/, so it keeps a coda /dʒ/.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /n/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 4 and 5, /ʃ/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in imagination?
Imagination has 5 syllables, i-mag-i-na-tion. In British English it is transcribed /ɪˌmædʒ.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/.
Which syllable is stressed in imagination?
The fourth syllable, na, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of imagination?
Imagination has the structure V/CVC/V/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide imagination into syllables?
By sound, ɪ.mædʒ.ɪ.neɪ.ʃən. By letters, as a spelling guide, i-mag-i-na-tion.
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