How Many Syllables In Multiplication?
5syllables
Multiplication has 5 syllables, mul-ti-pli-ca-tion. It is a polysyllabic word.
multiplication
/ˌmʌl.tə.pləˈkeɪ.ʃən/ UK /ˌmʌl.tə.pləˈkeɪ.ʃən/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the fourth syllable, ca.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CV/CCV/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/mʌl.tə.plə.keɪ.ʃən/
Division By Letters
mul-ti-pli-ca-tion
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Multiplication
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 | m | ʌ | l | CVC | closed |
| 2 | t | ə | – | CV | open |
| 3 | pl | ə | – | CCV | open |
| 4 primary stress | k | eɪ | – | CV | open |
| 5 | ʃ | ə | n | CVC | closed |
Why Multiplication Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ʌ/, so it keeps a coda /l/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /pl/ 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 multiplication?
Multiplication has 5 syllables, mul-ti-pli-ca-tion. In British English it is transcribed /ˌmʌl.tə.pləˈkeɪ.ʃən/.
Which syllable is stressed in multiplication?
The fourth syllable, ca, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of multiplication?
Multiplication has the structure CVC/CV/CCV/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide multiplication into syllables?
By sound, mʌl.tə.plə.keɪ.ʃən. By letters, as a spelling guide, mul-ti-pli-ca-tion.
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