How Many Syllables In Trustee?
2syllables
Trustee has 2 syllables, trus-tee. It is a disyllabic word.
trustee
/trʌsˈtiː/ UK /trʌsˈtiː/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, tee.
Syllable Structure
CCVC/CV
Division By Sound
/trʌs.tiː/
Division By Letters
trus-tee
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Trustee
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | tr | ʌ | s | CCVC | closed |
| 2 primary stress | t | iː | – | CV | open |
Why Trustee Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /t/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in trustee?
Trustee has 2 syllables, trus-tee. In British English it is transcribed /trʌsˈtiː/.
Which syllable is stressed in trustee?
The second syllable, tee, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of trustee?
Trustee has the structure CCVC/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide trustee into syllables?
By sound, trʌs.tiː. By letters, as a spelling guide, trus-tee.