How Many Syllables In Position?
3syllables
Position has 3 syllables, po-sit-ion. It is a trisyllabic word.
position
/pəˈzɪʃ.ən/ UK /pəˈzɪʃ.ən/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, sit.
Syllable Structure
CV/CVC/VC
Division By Sound
/pə.zɪʃ.ən/
Division By Letters
po-sit-ion
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Position
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 | z | ɪ | ʃ | CVC | closed |
| 3 | – | ə | n | VC | closed |
Why Position Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /z/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /ʃ/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in position?
Position has 3 syllables, po-sit-ion. In British English it is transcribed /pəˈzɪʃ.ən/.
Which syllable is stressed in position?
The second syllable, sit, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of position?
Position has the structure CV/CVC/VC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide position into syllables?
By sound, pə.zɪʃ.ən. By letters, as a spelling guide, po-sit-ion.