How Many Syllables In Hardship?
2syllables
Hardship has 2 syllables, hard-ship. It is a disyllabic word.
hardship
/ˈhɑːd.ʃɪp/ UK /ˈhɑːrd.ʃɪp/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, hard.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CVC
Division By Sound
/hɑːd.ʃɪp/
Division By Letters
hard-ship
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Hardship
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 | h | ɑː | d | CVC | closed |
| 2 | ʃ | ɪ | p | CVC | closed |
Why Hardship Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /ʃ/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in hardship?
Hardship has 2 syllables, hard-ship. In British English it is transcribed /ˈhɑːd.ʃɪp/.
Which syllable is stressed in hardship?
The first syllable, hard, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of hardship?
Hardship has the structure CVC/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide hardship into syllables?
By sound, hɑːd.ʃɪp. By letters, as a spelling guide, hard-ship.