How Many Syllables In Spaceship?
2syllables
Spaceship has 2 syllables, space-ship. It is a disyllabic word.
spaceship
/ˈspeɪs.ʃɪp/ UK /ˈspeɪs.ʃɪp/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, space.
Syllable Structure
CCVC/CVC
Division By Sound
/speɪs.ʃɪp/
Division By Letters
space-ship
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Spaceship
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 | sp | eɪ | s | CCVC | closed |
| 2 | ʃ | ɪ | p | CVC | closed |
Why Spaceship Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /ʃ/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in spaceship?
Spaceship has 2 syllables, space-ship. In British English it is transcribed /ˈspeɪs.ʃɪp/.
Which syllable is stressed in spaceship?
The first syllable, space, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of spaceship?
Spaceship has the structure CCVC/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide spaceship into syllables?
By sound, speɪs.ʃɪp. By letters, as a spelling guide, space-ship.