How Many Syllables In Partisanship?
4syllables
Partisanship has 4 syllables, par-ti-san-ship. It is a polysyllabic word.
partisanship
/ˌpɑː.tɪˈzæn.ʃɪp/ UK /ˈpɑːr.t̬ə.zən.ʃɪp/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, san.
Syllable Structure
CV/CV/CVC/CVC
Division By Sound
/pɑː.tɪ.zæn.ʃɪp/
Division By Letters
par-ti-san-ship
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Partisanship
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 | p | ɑː | – | CV | open |
| 2 | t | ɪ | – | CV | open |
| 3 primary stress | z | æ | n | CVC | closed |
| 4 | ʃ | ɪ | p | CVC | closed |
Why Partisanship Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /t/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /z/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 3 is stressed and has the short vowel /æ/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in partisanship?
Partisanship has 4 syllables, par-ti-san-ship. In British English it is transcribed /ˌpɑː.tɪˈzæn.ʃɪp/.
Which syllable is stressed in partisanship?
The third syllable, san, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of partisanship?
Partisanship has the structure CV/CV/CVC/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide partisanship into syllables?
By sound, pɑː.tɪ.zæn.ʃɪp. By letters, as a spelling guide, par-ti-san-ship.
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