How Many Syllables In Intuition?
4syllables
Intuition has 4 syllables, in-tu-it-ion. It is a polysyllabic word.
intuition
/ˌɪn.tjuˈɪʃ.ən/ UK /ˌɪn.t̬uˈɪʃ.ən/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, it.
Syllable Structure
VC/CCV/VC/VC
Division By Sound
/ɪn.tju.ɪʃ.ən/
Division By Letters
in-tu-it-ion
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Intuition
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 | tj | u | – | CCV | open |
| 3 primary stress | – | ɪ | ʃ | VC | closed |
| 4 | – | ə | n | VC | closed |
Why Intuition Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
- Two vowels meet between syllables 2 and 3, so syllable 3 has no onset.
- Syllable 3 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /ʃ/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in intuition?
Intuition has 4 syllables, in-tu-it-ion. In British English it is transcribed /ˌɪn.tjuˈɪʃ.ən/.
Which syllable is stressed in intuition?
The third syllable, it, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of intuition?
Intuition has the structure VC/CCV/VC/VC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide intuition into syllables?
By sound, ɪn.tju.ɪʃ.ən. By letters, as a spelling guide, in-tu-it-ion.