How Many Syllables In Justification?
5syllables
Justification has 5 syllables, jus-ti-fi-ca-tion. It is a polysyllabic word.
justification
/ˌdʒʌs.tə.fəˈkeɪ.ʃən/ UK /ˌdʒʌs.tə.fəˈkeɪ.ʃən/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the fourth syllable, ca.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CV/CV/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/dʒʌs.tə.fə.keɪ.ʃən/
Division By Letters
jus-ti-fi-ca-tion
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Justification
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 | dʒ | ʌ | s | CVC | closed |
| 2 | t | ə | – | CV | open |
| 3 | f | ə | – | CV | open |
| 4 primary stress | k | eɪ | – | CV | open |
| 5 | ʃ | ə | n | CVC | closed |
Why Justification Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ʌ/, so it keeps a coda /s/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /f/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /k/ 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 justification?
Justification has 5 syllables, jus-ti-fi-ca-tion. In British English it is transcribed /ˌdʒʌs.tə.fəˈkeɪ.ʃən/.
Which syllable is stressed in justification?
The fourth syllable, ca, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of justification?
Justification has the structure CVC/CV/CV/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide justification into syllables?
By sound, dʒʌs.tə.fə.keɪ.ʃən. By letters, as a spelling guide, jus-ti-fi-ca-tion.
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