How Many Syllables In Supervision?
4syllables
Supervision has 4 syllables, su-per-vis-ion. It is a polysyllabic word.
supervision
/ˌsjuː.pəˈvɪʒ.ən/ UK /ˌsuː.pɚˈvɪʒ.ən/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, vis.
Syllable Structure
CCV/CV/CVC/VC
Division By Sound
/sjuː.pə.vɪʒ.ən/
Division By Letters
su-per-vis-ion
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Supervision
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 | sj | uː | – | CCV | open |
| 2 | p | ə | – | CV | open |
| 3 primary stress | v | ɪ | ʒ | CVC | closed |
| 4 | – | ə | n | VC | closed |
Why Supervision Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /p/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /v/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 3 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /ʒ/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in supervision?
Supervision has 4 syllables, su-per-vis-ion. In British English it is transcribed /ˌsjuː.pəˈvɪʒ.ən/.
Which syllable is stressed in supervision?
The third syllable, vis, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of supervision?
Supervision has the structure CCV/CV/CVC/VC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide supervision into syllables?
By sound, sjuː.pə.vɪʒ.ən. By letters, as a spelling guide, su-per-vis-ion.