How Many Syllables In Reflection?
3syllables
Reflection has 3 syllables, re-flec-tion. It is a trisyllabic word.
reflection
/rɪˈflek.ʃən/ UK /rɪˈflek.ʃən/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, flec.
Syllable Structure
CV/CCVC/CVC
Division By Sound
/rɪ.flek.ʃən/
Division By Letters
re-flec-tion
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Reflection
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | r | ɪ | – | CV | open |
| 2 primary stress | fl | e | k | CCVC | closed |
| 3 | ʃ | ə | n | CVC | closed |
Why Reflection Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /fl/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /k/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in reflection?
Reflection has 3 syllables, re-flec-tion. In British English it is transcribed /rɪˈflek.ʃən/.
Which syllable is stressed in reflection?
The second syllable, flec, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of reflection?
Reflection has the structure CV/CCVC/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide reflection into syllables?
By sound, rɪ.flek.ʃən. By letters, as a spelling guide, re-flec-tion.