How Many Syllables In Undershirt?
3syllables
Undershirt has 3 syllables, un-der-shirt. It is a trisyllabic word.
undershirt
/ˈʌn.də.ʃɜːt/ UK /ˈʌn.dɚ.ʃɝːt/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, un.
Syllable Structure
VC/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/ʌn.də.ʃɜːt/
Division By Letters
un-der-shirt
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Undershirt
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 | – | ʌ | n | VC | closed |
| 2 | d | ə | – | CV | open |
| 3 | ʃ | ɜː | t | CVC | closed |
Why Undershirt Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ʌ/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /ʃ/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in undershirt?
Undershirt has 3 syllables, un-der-shirt. In British English it is transcribed /ˈʌn.də.ʃɜːt/.
Which syllable is stressed in undershirt?
The first syllable, un, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of undershirt?
Undershirt has the structure VC/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide undershirt into syllables?
By sound, ʌn.də.ʃɜːt. By letters, as a spelling guide, un-der-shirt.