How Many Syllables In Township?
2syllables
Township has 2 syllables, town-ship. It is a disyllabic word.
township
/ˈtaʊn.ʃɪp/ UK /ˈtaʊn.ʃɪp/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, town.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CVC
Division By Sound
/taʊn.ʃɪp/
Division By Letters
town-ship
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Township
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 | aʊ | n | CVC | closed |
| 2 | ʃ | ɪ | p | CVC | closed |
Why Township Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /ʃ/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in township?
Township has 2 syllables, town-ship. In British English it is transcribed /ˈtaʊn.ʃɪp/.
Which syllable is stressed in township?
The first syllable, town, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of township?
Township has the structure CVC/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide township into syllables?
By sound, taʊn.ʃɪp. By letters, as a spelling guide, town-ship.