How Many Syllables In Recognition?
4syllables
Recognition has 4 syllables, rec-o-gnit-ion. It is a polysyllabic word.
recognition
/ˌrek.əɡˈnɪʃ.ən/ UK /ˌrek.əɡˈnɪʃ.ən/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, gnit.
Syllable Structure
CVC/VC/CVC/VC
Division By Sound
/rek.əɡ.nɪʃ.ən/
Division By Letters
rec-o-gnit-ion
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Recognition
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 | r | e | k | CVC | closed |
| 2 | – | ə | ɡ | VC | closed |
| 3 primary stress | n | ɪ | ʃ | CVC | closed |
| 4 | – | ə | n | VC | closed |
Why Recognition Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /k/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /n/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 3 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /ʃ/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in recognition?
Recognition has 4 syllables, rec-o-gnit-ion. In British English it is transcribed /ˌrek.əɡˈnɪʃ.ən/.
Which syllable is stressed in recognition?
The third syllable, gnit, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of recognition?
Recognition has the structure CVC/VC/CVC/VC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide recognition into syllables?
By sound, rek.əɡ.nɪʃ.ən. By letters, as a spelling guide, rec-o-gnit-ion.