How Many Syllables In Friendship?
2syllables
Friendship has 2 syllables, friend-ship. It is a disyllabic word.
friendship
/ˈfrend.ʃɪp/ UK /ˈfrend.ʃɪp/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, friend.
Syllable Structure
CCVCC/CVC
Division By Sound
/frend.ʃɪp/
Division By Letters
friend-ship
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Friendship
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 | fr | e | nd | CCVCC | closed |
| 2 | ʃ | ɪ | p | CVC | closed |
Why Friendship Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /nd/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in friendship?
Friendship has 2 syllables, friend-ship. In British English it is transcribed /ˈfrend.ʃɪp/.
Which syllable is stressed in friendship?
The first syllable, friend, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of friendship?
Friendship has the structure CCVCC/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide friendship into syllables?
By sound, frend.ʃɪp. By letters, as a spelling guide, friend-ship.