How Many Syllables In Suspension?
3syllables
Suspension has 3 syllables, su-spen-sion. It is a trisyllabic word.
suspension
/səˈspen.ʃən/ UK /səˈspen.ʃən/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, spen.
Syllable Structure
CV/CCVC/CVC
Division By Sound
/sə.spen.ʃən/
Division By Letters
su-spen-sion
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Suspension
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 | – | CV | open |
| 2 primary stress | sp | e | n | CCVC | closed |
| 3 | ʃ | ə | n | CVC | closed |
Why Suspension Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /sp/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in suspension?
Suspension has 3 syllables, su-spen-sion. In British English it is transcribed /səˈspen.ʃən/.
Which syllable is stressed in suspension?
The second syllable, spen, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of suspension?
Suspension has the structure CV/CCVC/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide suspension into syllables?
By sound, sə.spen.ʃən. By letters, as a spelling guide, su-spen-sion.