How Many Syllables In Touchscreen?
2syllables
Touchscreen has 2 syllables, touch-screen. It is a disyllabic word.
touchscreen
/ˈtʌtʃ.skriːn/ UK /ˈtʌtʃ.skriːn/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, touch.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CCCVC
Division By Sound
/tʌtʃ.skriːn/
Division By Letters
touch-screen
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Touchscreen
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 | skr | iː | n | CCCVC | closed |
Why Touchscreen 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 touchscreen?
Touchscreen has 2 syllables, touch-screen. In British English it is transcribed /ˈtʌtʃ.skriːn/.
Which syllable is stressed in touchscreen?
The first syllable, touch, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of touchscreen?
Touchscreen has the structure CVC/CCCVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide touchscreen into syllables?
By sound, tʌtʃ.skriːn. By letters, as a spelling guide, touch-screen.