How Many Syllables In Relationship?
4syllables
Relationship has 4 syllables, re-la-tion-ship. It is a polysyllabic word.
relationship
/rɪˈleɪ.ʃən.ʃɪp/ UK /rɪˈleɪ.ʃən.ʃɪp/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, la.
Syllable Structure
CV/CV/CVC/CVC
Division By Sound
/rɪ.leɪ.ʃən.ʃɪp/
Division By Letters
re-la-tion-ship
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Relationship
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | r | ɪ | – | CV | open |
| 2 primary stress | l | eɪ | – | CV | open |
| 3 | ʃ | ə | n | CVC | closed |
| 4 | ʃ | ɪ | p | CVC | closed |
Why Relationship Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /l/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /ʃ/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /ʃ/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in relationship?
Relationship has 4 syllables, re-la-tion-ship. In British English it is transcribed /rɪˈleɪ.ʃən.ʃɪp/.
Which syllable is stressed in relationship?
The second syllable, la, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of relationship?
Relationship has the structure CV/CV/CVC/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide relationship into syllables?
By sound, rɪ.leɪ.ʃən.ʃɪp. By letters, as a spelling guide, re-la-tion-ship.
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