How Many Syllables In Specification?
5syllables
Specification has 5 syllables, spec-i-fi-ca-tion. It is a polysyllabic word.
specification
/ˌspes.ɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ UK /ˌspes.ɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the fourth syllable, ca.
Syllable Structure
CCVC/V/CV/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/spes.ɪ.fɪ.keɪ.ʃən/
Division By Letters
spec-i-fi-ca-tion
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Specification
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 | sp | e | s | CCVC | closed |
| 2 | – | ɪ | – | V | open |
| 3 | f | ɪ | – | CV | open |
| 4 primary stress | k | eɪ | – | CV | open |
| 5 | ʃ | ə | n | CVC | closed |
Why Specification Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /s/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /f/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /k/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 4 and 5, /ʃ/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in specification?
Specification has 5 syllables, spec-i-fi-ca-tion. In British English it is transcribed /ˌspes.ɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/.
Which syllable is stressed in specification?
The fourth syllable, ca, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of specification?
Specification has the structure CCVC/V/CV/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide specification into syllables?
By sound, spes.ɪ.fɪ.keɪ.ʃən. By letters, as a spelling guide, spec-i-fi-ca-tion.
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