How Many Syllables In Interpretation?
5syllables
Interpretation has 5 syllables, in-ter-pre-ta-tion. It is a polysyllabic word.
interpretation
/ɪnˌtɜː.prɪˈteɪ.ʃən/ UK /ɪnˌtɝː.prɪˈteɪ.ʃən/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the fourth syllable, ta.
Syllable Structure
VC/CV/CCV/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/ɪn.tɜː.prɪ.teɪ.ʃən/
Division By Letters
in-ter-pre-ta-tion
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Interpretation
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 secondary stress | t | ɜː | – | CV | open |
| 3 | pr | ɪ | – | CCV | open |
| 4 primary stress | t | eɪ | – | CV | open |
| 5 | ʃ | ə | n | CVC | closed |
Why Interpretation Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /t/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /pr/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /t/ 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 interpretation?
Interpretation has 5 syllables, in-ter-pre-ta-tion. In British English it is transcribed /ɪnˌtɜː.prɪˈteɪ.ʃən/.
Which syllable is stressed in interpretation?
The fourth syllable, ta, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of interpretation?
Interpretation has the structure VC/CV/CCV/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide interpretation into syllables?
By sound, ɪn.tɜː.prɪ.teɪ.ʃən. By letters, as a spelling guide, in-ter-pre-ta-tion.
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