How Many Syllables In Sportsman?
2syllables
Sportsman has 2 syllables, sports-man. It is a disyllabic word.
sportsman
/ˈspɔːts.mən/ UK /ˈspɔːrts.mən/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, sports.
Syllable Structure
CCVCC/CVC
Division By Sound
/spɔːts.mən/
Division By Letters
sports-man
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Sportsman
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 | ɔː | ts | CCVCC | closed |
| 2 | m | ə | n | CVC | closed |
Why Sportsman Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /m/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in sportsman?
Sportsman has 2 syllables, sports-man. In British English it is transcribed /ˈspɔːts.mən/.
Which syllable is stressed in sportsman?
The first syllable, sports, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of sportsman?
Sportsman has the structure CCVCC/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide sportsman into syllables?
By sound, spɔːts.mən. By letters, as a spelling guide, sports-man.