How Many Syllables In Brotherhood?
3syllables
Brotherhood has 3 syllables, broth-er-hood. It is a trisyllabic word.
brotherhood
/ˈbrʌð.ə.hʊd/ UK /ˈbrʌð.ɚ.hʊd/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, broth.
Syllable Structure
CCVC/V/CVC
Division By Sound
/brʌð.ə.hʊd/
Division By Letters
broth-er-hood
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Brotherhood
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 | br | ʌ | ð | CCVC | closed |
| 2 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 3 | h | ʊ | d | CVC | closed |
Why Brotherhood Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ʌ/, so it keeps a coda /ð/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /h/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in brotherhood?
Brotherhood has 3 syllables, broth-er-hood. In British English it is transcribed /ˈbrʌð.ə.hʊd/.
Which syllable is stressed in brotherhood?
The first syllable, broth, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of brotherhood?
Brotherhood has the structure CCVC/V/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide brotherhood into syllables?
By sound, brʌð.ə.hʊd. By letters, as a spelling guide, broth-er-hood.