How Many Syllables In Investigation?
5syllables
Investigation has 5 syllables, in-ves-ti-ga-tion. It is a polysyllabic word.
investigation
/ɪnˌves.tɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/ UK /ɪnˌves.təˈɡeɪ.ʃən/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the fourth syllable, ga.
Syllable Structure
VC/CVC/CV/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/ɪn.ves.tɪ.ɡeɪ.ʃən/
Division By Letters
in-ves-ti-ga-tion
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Investigation
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 | v | e | s | CVC | closed |
| 3 | t | ɪ | – | CV | open |
| 4 primary stress | ɡ | eɪ | – | CV | open |
| 5 | ʃ | ə | n | CVC | closed |
Why Investigation Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /v/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /s/.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /ɡ/ 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 investigation?
Investigation has 5 syllables, in-ves-ti-ga-tion. In British English it is transcribed /ɪnˌves.tɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/.
Which syllable is stressed in investigation?
The fourth syllable, ga, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of investigation?
Investigation has the structure VC/CVC/CV/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide investigation into syllables?
By sound, ɪn.ves.tɪ.ɡeɪ.ʃən. By letters, as a spelling guide, in-ves-ti-ga-tion.
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