How Many Syllables In Childhood?
2syllables
Childhood has 2 syllables, child-hood. It is a disyllabic word.
childhood
/ˈtʃaɪld.hʊd/ UK /ˈtʃaɪld.hʊd/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, child.
Syllable Structure
CVCC/CVC
Division By Sound
/tʃaɪld.hʊd/
Division By Letters
child-hood
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Childhood
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 primary stress | tʃ | aɪ | ld | CVCC | closed |
| 2 | h | ʊ | d | CVC | closed |
Why Childhood Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /h/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in childhood?
Childhood has 2 syllables, child-hood. In British English it is transcribed /ˈtʃaɪld.hʊd/.
Which syllable is stressed in childhood?
The first syllable, child, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of childhood?
Childhood has the structure CVCC/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide childhood into syllables?
By sound, tʃaɪld.hʊd. By letters, as a spelling guide, child-hood.