How Many Syllables In Legislation?
4syllables
Legislation has 4 syllables, leg-i-sla-tion. It is a polysyllabic word.
legislation
/ˌledʒ.ɪˈsleɪ.ʃən/ UK /ˌledʒ.əˈsleɪ.ʃən/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, sla.
Syllable Structure
CVC/V/CCV/CVC
Division By Sound
/ledʒ.ɪ.sleɪ.ʃən/
Division By Letters
leg-i-sla-tion
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Legislation
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 | l | e | dʒ | CVC | closed |
| 2 | – | ɪ | – | V | open |
| 3 primary stress | sl | eɪ | – | CCV | open |
| 4 | ʃ | ə | n | CVC | closed |
Why Legislation Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /dʒ/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /sl/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /ʃ/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in legislation?
Legislation has 4 syllables, leg-i-sla-tion. In British English it is transcribed /ˌledʒ.ɪˈsleɪ.ʃən/.
Which syllable is stressed in legislation?
The third syllable, sla, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of legislation?
Legislation has the structure CVC/V/CCV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide legislation into syllables?
By sound, ledʒ.ɪ.sleɪ.ʃən. By letters, as a spelling guide, leg-i-sla-tion.