How Many Syllables In Girlhood?
2syllables
Girlhood has 2 syllables, girl-hood. It is a disyllabic word.
girlhood
/ˈɡɜːl.hʊd/ UK /ˈɡɝːl.hʊd/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, girl.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CVC
Division By Sound
/ɡɜːl.hʊd/
Division By Letters
girl-hood
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Girlhood
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 | ɡ | ɜː | l | CVC | closed |
| 2 | h | ʊ | d | CVC | closed |
Why Girlhood 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 girlhood?
Girlhood has 2 syllables, girl-hood. In British English it is transcribed /ˈɡɜːl.hʊd/.
Which syllable is stressed in girlhood?
The first syllable, girl, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of girlhood?
Girlhood has the structure CVC/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide girlhood into syllables?
By sound, ɡɜːl.hʊd. By letters, as a spelling guide, girl-hood.