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