How Many Syllables In Pavilion?
3syllables
Pavilion has 3 syllables, pa-vil-ion. It is a trisyllabic word.
pavilion
/pəˈvɪl.jən/ UK /pəˈvɪl.jən/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, vil.
Syllable Structure
CV/CVC/CVC
Division By Sound
/pə.vɪl.jən/
Division By Letters
pa-vil-ion
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Pavilion
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | p | ə | – | CV | open |
| 2 primary stress | v | ɪ | l | CVC | closed |
| 3 | j | ə | n | CVC | closed |
Why Pavilion 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 /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /l/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in pavilion?
Pavilion has 3 syllables, pa-vil-ion. In British English it is transcribed /pəˈvɪl.jən/.
Which syllable is stressed in pavilion?
The second syllable, vil, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of pavilion?
Pavilion has the structure CV/CVC/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide pavilion into syllables?
By sound, pə.vɪl.jən. By letters, as a spelling guide, pa-vil-ion.