How Many Syllables In Tutorship?
3syllables
Tutorship has 3 syllables, tu-tor-ship. It is a trisyllabic word.
tutorship
/ˈtjuː.tə.ʃɪp/ UK /ˈtuː.t̬ɚ.ʃɪp/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, tu.
Syllable Structure
CCV/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/tjuː.tə.ʃɪp/
Division By Letters
tu-tor-ship
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Tutorship
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 | tj | uː | – | CCV | open |
| 2 | t | ə | – | CV | open |
| 3 | ʃ | ɪ | p | CVC | closed |
Why Tutorship Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /t/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /ʃ/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in tutorship?
Tutorship has 3 syllables, tu-tor-ship. In British English it is transcribed /ˈtjuː.tə.ʃɪp/.
Which syllable is stressed in tutorship?
The first syllable, tu, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of tutorship?
Tutorship has the structure CCV/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide tutorship into syllables?
By sound, tjuː.tə.ʃɪp. By letters, as a spelling guide, tu-tor-ship.