How Many Syllables In Windshield?
2syllables
Windshield has 2 syllables, wind-shield. It is a disyllabic word.
windshield
/ˈwɪnd.ʃiːld/ UK /ˈwɪnd.ʃiːld/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, wind.
Syllable Structure
CVCC/CVCC
Division By Sound
/wɪnd.ʃiːld/
Division By Letters
wind-shield
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Windshield
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 | w | ɪ | nd | CVCC | closed |
| 2 | ʃ | iː | ld | CVCC | closed |
Why Windshield Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /nd/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in windshield?
Windshield has 2 syllables, wind-shield. In British English it is transcribed /ˈwɪnd.ʃiːld/.
Which syllable is stressed in windshield?
The first syllable, wind, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of windshield?
Windshield has the structure CVCC/CVCC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide windshield into syllables?
By sound, wɪnd.ʃiːld. By letters, as a spelling guide, wind-shield.