How Many Syllables In Headteacher?
3syllables
Headteacher has 3 syllables, head-tea-cher. It is a trisyllabic word.
headteacher
/ˌhedˈtiː.tʃə/ UK /ˌhedˈtiː.tʃɚ/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, tea.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CV/CV
Division By Sound
/hed.tiː.tʃə/
Division By Letters
head-tea-cher
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Headteacher
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 | t | iː | – | CV | open |
| 3 | tʃ | ə | – | CV | open |
Why Headteacher Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /d/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /tʃ/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in headteacher?
Headteacher has 3 syllables, head-tea-cher. In British English it is transcribed /ˌhedˈtiː.tʃə/.
Which syllable is stressed in headteacher?
The second syllable, tea, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of headteacher?
Headteacher has the structure CVC/CV/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide headteacher into syllables?
By sound, hed.tiː.tʃə. By letters, as a spelling guide, head-tea-cher.