How Many Syllables In Repercussion?
4syllables
Repercussion has 4 syllables, re-per-cuss-ion. It is a polysyllabic word.
repercussion
/ˌriː.pəˈkʌʃ.ən/ UK /ˌriː.pɚˈkʌʃ.ən/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, cuss.
Syllable Structure
CV/CV/CVC/VC
Division By Sound
/riː.pə.kʌʃ.ən/
Division By Letters
re-per-cuss-ion
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Repercussion
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 | iː | – | CV | open |
| 2 | p | ə | – | CV | open |
| 3 primary stress | k | ʌ | ʃ | CVC | closed |
| 4 | – | ə | n | VC | closed |
Why Repercussion Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /p/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /k/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 3 is stressed and has the short vowel /ʌ/, so it keeps a coda /ʃ/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in repercussion?
Repercussion has 4 syllables, re-per-cuss-ion. In British English it is transcribed /ˌriː.pəˈkʌʃ.ən/.
Which syllable is stressed in repercussion?
The third syllable, cuss, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of repercussion?
Repercussion has the structure CV/CV/CVC/VC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide repercussion into syllables?
By sound, riː.pə.kʌʃ.ən. By letters, as a spelling guide, re-per-cuss-ion.