How Many Syllables In Headmistress?
3syllables
Headmistress has 3 syllables, head-mis-tress. It is a trisyllabic word.
headmistress
/ˌhedˈmɪs.trəs/ UK /ˌhedˈmɪs.trəs/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, mis.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CVC/CCVC
Division By Sound
/hed.mɪs.trəs/
Division By Letters
head-mis-tress
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Headmistress
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 secondary stress | h | e | d | CVC | closed |
| 2 primary stress | m | ɪ | s | CVC | closed |
| 3 | tr | ə | s | CCVC | closed |
Why Headmistress Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /d/.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /s/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in headmistress?
Headmistress has 3 syllables, head-mis-tress. In British English it is transcribed /ˌhedˈmɪs.trəs/.
Which syllable is stressed in headmistress?
The second syllable, mis, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of headmistress?
Headmistress has the structure CVC/CVC/CCVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide headmistress into syllables?
By sound, hed.mɪs.trəs. By letters, as a spelling guide, head-mis-tress.