How Many Syllables In Inauguration?
5syllables
Inauguration has 5 syllables, i-nau-gu-ra-tion. It is a polysyllabic word.
inauguration
/ɪˌnɔː.ɡjʊˈreɪ.ʃən/ UK /ɪˌnɔː.ɡjəˈreɪ.ʃən/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the fourth syllable, ra.
Syllable Structure
V/CV/CCV/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/ɪ.nɔː.ɡjʊ.reɪ.ʃən/
Division By Letters
i-nau-gu-ra-tion
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Inauguration
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 | n | ɔː | – | CV | open |
| 3 | ɡj | ʊ | – | CCV | open |
| 4 primary stress | r | eɪ | – | CV | open |
| 5 | ʃ | ə | n | CVC | closed |
Why Inauguration Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /n/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /ɡj/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /r/ 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 inauguration?
Inauguration has 5 syllables, i-nau-gu-ra-tion. In British English it is transcribed /ɪˌnɔː.ɡjʊˈreɪ.ʃən/.
Which syllable is stressed in inauguration?
The fourth syllable, ra, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of inauguration?
Inauguration has the structure V/CV/CCV/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide inauguration into syllables?
By sound, ɪ.nɔː.ɡjʊ.reɪ.ʃən. By letters, as a spelling guide, i-nau-gu-ra-tion.
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