How Many Syllables In Inspection?
3syllables
Inspection has 3 syllables, in-spec-tion. It is a trisyllabic word.
inspection
/ɪnˈspek.ʃən/ UK /ɪnˈspek.ʃən/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, spec.
Syllable Structure
VC/CCVC/CVC
Division By Sound
/ɪn.spek.ʃən/
Division By Letters
in-spec-tion
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Inspection
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 | n | VC | closed |
| 2 primary stress | sp | e | k | CCVC | closed |
| 3 | ʃ | ə | n | CVC | closed |
Why Inspection Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /sp/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /k/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in inspection?
Inspection has 3 syllables, in-spec-tion. In British English it is transcribed /ɪnˈspek.ʃən/.
Which syllable is stressed in inspection?
The second syllable, spec, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of inspection?
Inspection has the structure VC/CCVC/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide inspection into syllables?
By sound, ɪn.spek.ʃən. By letters, as a spelling guide, in-spec-tion.