How Many Syllables In Dealership?
3syllables
Dealership has 3 syllables, dea-ler-ship. It is a trisyllabic word.
dealership
/ˈdiː.lə.ʃɪp/ UK /ˈdiː.lɚ.ʃɪp/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, dea.
Syllable Structure
CV/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/diː.lə.ʃɪp/
Division By Letters
dea-ler-ship
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Dealership
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 | d | iː | – | CV | open |
| 2 | l | ə | – | CV | open |
| 3 | ʃ | ɪ | p | CVC | closed |
Why Dealership Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /l/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /ʃ/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in dealership?
Dealership has 3 syllables, dea-ler-ship. In British English it is transcribed /ˈdiː.lə.ʃɪp/.
Which syllable is stressed in dealership?
The first syllable, dea, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of dealership?
Dealership has the structure CV/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide dealership into syllables?
By sound, diː.lə.ʃɪp. By letters, as a spelling guide, dea-ler-ship.