How Many Syllables In Membership?
3syllables
Membership has 3 syllables, mem-ber-ship. It is a trisyllabic word.
membership
/ˈmem.bə.ʃɪp/ UK /ˈmem.bɚ.ʃɪp/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, mem.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/mem.bə.ʃɪp/
Division By Letters
mem-ber-ship
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Membership
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 | m | e | m | CVC | closed |
| 2 | b | ə | – | CV | open |
| 3 | ʃ | ɪ | p | CVC | closed |
Why Membership Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /m/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /ʃ/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in membership?
Membership has 3 syllables, mem-ber-ship. In British English it is transcribed /ˈmem.bə.ʃɪp/.
Which syllable is stressed in membership?
The first syllable, mem, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of membership?
Membership has the structure CVC/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide membership into syllables?
By sound, mem.bə.ʃɪp. By letters, as a spelling guide, mem-ber-ship.