How Many Syllables In Leadership?
3syllables
Leadership has 3 syllables, lea-der-ship. It is a trisyllabic word.
leadership
/ˈliː.də.ʃɪp/ UK /ˈliː.dɚ.ʃɪp/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, lea.
Syllable Structure
CV/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/liː.də.ʃɪp/
Division By Letters
lea-der-ship
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Leadership
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 | l | iː | – | CV | open |
| 2 | d | ə | – | CV | open |
| 3 | ʃ | ɪ | p | CVC | closed |
Why Leadership Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /d/ 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 leadership?
Leadership has 3 syllables, lea-der-ship. In British English it is transcribed /ˈliː.də.ʃɪp/.
Which syllable is stressed in leadership?
The first syllable, lea, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of leadership?
Leadership has the structure CV/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide leadership into syllables?
By sound, liː.də.ʃɪp. By letters, as a spelling guide, lea-der-ship.