How Many Syllables In Companionship?
4syllables
Companionship has 4 syllables, com-pan-ion-ship. It is a polysyllabic word.
companionship
/kəmˈpæn.jən.ʃɪp/ UK /kəmˈpæn.jən.ʃɪp/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, pan.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CVC/CVC/CVC
Division By Sound
/kəm.pæn.jən.ʃɪp/
Division By Letters
com-pan-ion-ship
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Companionship
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | k | ə | m | CVC | closed |
| 2 primary stress | p | æ | n | CVC | closed |
| 3 | j | ə | n | CVC | closed |
| 4 | ʃ | ɪ | p | CVC | closed |
Why Companionship Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /p/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /æ/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /ʃ/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in companionship?
Companionship has 4 syllables, com-pan-ion-ship. In British English it is transcribed /kəmˈpæn.jən.ʃɪp/.
Which syllable is stressed in companionship?
The second syllable, pan, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of companionship?
Companionship has the structure CVC/CVC/CVC/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide companionship into syllables?
By sound, kəm.pæn.jən.ʃɪp. By letters, as a spelling guide, com-pan-ion-ship.
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