How Many Syllables In Introduction?
4syllables
Introduction has 4 syllables, in-tro-duc-tion. It is a polysyllabic word.
introduction
/ˌɪn.trəˈdʌk.ʃən/ UK /ˌɪn.trəˈdʌk.ʃən/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, duc.
Syllable Structure
VC/CCV/CVC/CVC
Division By Sound
/ɪn.trə.dʌk.ʃən/
Division By Letters
in-tro-duc-tion
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Introduction
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 | tr | ə | – | CCV | open |
| 3 primary stress | d | ʌ | k | CVC | closed |
| 4 | ʃ | ə | n | CVC | closed |
Why Introduction Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /d/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 3 is stressed and has the short vowel /ʌ/, so it keeps a coda /k/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in introduction?
Introduction has 4 syllables, in-tro-duc-tion. In British English it is transcribed /ˌɪn.trəˈdʌk.ʃən/.
Which syllable is stressed in introduction?
The third syllable, duc, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of introduction?
Introduction has the structure VC/CCV/CVC/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide introduction into syllables?
By sound, ɪn.trə.dʌk.ʃən. By letters, as a spelling guide, in-tro-duc-tion.
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