How Many Syllables In Touchdown?
2syllables
Touchdown has 2 syllables, touch-down. It is a disyllabic word.
touchdown
/ˈtʌtʃ.daʊn/ UK /ˈtʌtʃ.daʊn/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, touch.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CVC
Division By Sound
/tʌtʃ.daʊn/
Division By Letters
touch-down
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Touchdown
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 | ʌ | tʃ | CVC | closed |
| 2 | d | aʊ | n | CVC | closed |
Why Touchdown Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ʌ/, so it keeps a coda /tʃ/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in touchdown?
Touchdown has 2 syllables, touch-down. In British English it is transcribed /ˈtʌtʃ.daʊn/.
Which syllable is stressed in touchdown?
The first syllable, touch, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of touchdown?
Touchdown has the structure CVC/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide touchdown into syllables?
By sound, tʌtʃ.daʊn. By letters, as a spelling guide, touch-down.