How Many Syllables In Shipment?
2syllables
Shipment has 2 syllables, ship-ment. It is a disyllabic word.
shipment
/ˈʃɪp.mənt/ UK /ˈʃɪp.mənt/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, ship.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CVCC
Division By Sound
/ʃɪp.mənt/
Division By Letters
ship-ment
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Shipment
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 | ʃ | ɪ | p | CVC | closed |
| 2 | m | ə | nt | CVCC | closed |
Why Shipment Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /p/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in shipment?
Shipment has 2 syllables, ship-ment. In British English it is transcribed /ˈʃɪp.mənt/.
Which syllable is stressed in shipment?
The first syllable, ship, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of shipment?
Shipment has the structure CVC/CVCC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide shipment into syllables?
By sound, ʃɪp.mənt. By letters, as a spelling guide, ship-ment.