How Many Syllables In Indigestion?
4syllables
Indigestion has 4 syllables, in-di-ges-tion. It is a polysyllabic word.
indigestion
/ˌɪn.dɪˈdʒes.tʃən/ UK /ˌɪn.dəˈdʒes.tʃən/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, ges.
Syllable Structure
VC/CV/CVC/CVC
Division By Sound
/ɪn.dɪ.dʒes.tʃən/
Division By Letters
in-di-ges-tion
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Indigestion
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 | n | VC | closed |
| 2 | d | ɪ | – | CV | open |
| 3 primary stress | dʒ | e | s | CVC | closed |
| 4 | tʃ | ə | n | CVC | closed |
Why Indigestion Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /dʒ/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 3 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /s/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in indigestion?
Indigestion has 4 syllables, in-di-ges-tion. In British English it is transcribed /ˌɪn.dɪˈdʒes.tʃən/.
Which syllable is stressed in indigestion?
The third syllable, ges, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of indigestion?
Indigestion has the structure VC/CV/CVC/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide indigestion into syllables?
By sound, ɪn.dɪ.dʒes.tʃən. By letters, as a spelling guide, in-di-ges-tion.
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