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