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