How Many Syllables In Toothpaste?
2syllables
Toothpaste has 2 syllables, tooth-paste. It is a disyllabic word.
toothpaste
/ˈtuːθ.peɪst/ UK /ˈtuːθ.peɪst/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, tooth.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CVCC
Division By Sound
/tuːθ.peɪst/
Division By Letters
tooth-paste
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Toothpaste
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 | t | uː | θ | CVC | closed |
| 2 | p | eɪ | st | CVCC | closed |
Why Toothpaste Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /p/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in toothpaste?
Toothpaste has 2 syllables, tooth-paste. In British English it is transcribed /ˈtuːθ.peɪst/.
Which syllable is stressed in toothpaste?
The first syllable, tooth, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of toothpaste?
Toothpaste has the structure CVC/CVCC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide toothpaste into syllables?
By sound, tuːθ.peɪst. By letters, as a spelling guide, tooth-paste.