How Many Syllables In Premiership?
4syllables
Premiership has 4 syllables, prem-i-er-ship. It is a polysyllabic word.
premiership
/ˈprem.i.ə.ʃɪp/ UK /ˈprem.i.ɚ.ʃɪp/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, prem.
Syllable Structure
CCVC/V/V/CVC
Division By Sound
/prem.i.ə.ʃɪp/
Division By Letters
prem-i-er-ship
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Premiership
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 | pr | e | m | CCVC | closed |
| 2 | – | i | – | V | open |
| 3 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 4 | ʃ | ɪ | p | CVC | closed |
Why Premiership Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /m/.
- Two vowels meet between syllables 2 and 3, so syllable 3 has no onset.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /ʃ/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in premiership?
Premiership has 4 syllables, prem-i-er-ship. In British English it is transcribed /ˈprem.i.ə.ʃɪp/.
Which syllable is stressed in premiership?
The first syllable, prem, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of premiership?
Premiership has the structure CCVC/V/V/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide premiership into syllables?
By sound, prem.i.ə.ʃɪp. By letters, as a spelling guide, prem-i-er-ship.