How Many Syllables In Sweatshirt?
2syllables
Sweatshirt has 2 syllables, sweat-shirt. It is a disyllabic word.
sweatshirt
/ˈswet.ʃɜːt/ UK /ˈswet.ʃɝːt/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, sweat.
Syllable Structure
CCVC/CVC
Division By Sound
/swet.ʃɜːt/
Division By Letters
sweat-shirt
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Sweatshirt
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 | sw | e | t | CCVC | closed |
| 2 | ʃ | ɜː | t | CVC | closed |
Why Sweatshirt Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /t/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in sweatshirt?
Sweatshirt has 2 syllables, sweat-shirt. In British English it is transcribed /ˈswet.ʃɜːt/.
Which syllable is stressed in sweatshirt?
The first syllable, sweat, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of sweatshirt?
Sweatshirt has the structure CCVC/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide sweatshirt into syllables?
By sound, swet.ʃɜːt. By letters, as a spelling guide, sweat-shirt.