How Many Syllables In Internship?
3syllables
Internship has 3 syllables, in-tern-ship. It is a trisyllabic word.
internship
/ɪnˈtɜːn.ʃɪp/ UK /ɪnˈtɝːn.ʃɪp/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, tern.
Syllable Structure
VC/CVC/CVC
Division By Sound
/ɪn.tɜːn.ʃɪp/
Division By Letters
in-tern-ship
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Internship
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | – | ɪ | n | VC | closed |
| 2 primary stress | t | ɜː | n | CVC | closed |
| 3 | ʃ | ɪ | p | CVC | closed |
Why Internship Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /t/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /ʃ/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in internship?
Internship has 3 syllables, in-tern-ship. In British English it is transcribed /ɪnˈtɜːn.ʃɪp/.
Which syllable is stressed in internship?
The second syllable, tern, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of internship?
Internship has the structure VC/CVC/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide internship into syllables?
By sound, ɪn.tɜːn.ʃɪp. By letters, as a spelling guide, in-tern-ship.