How Many Syllables In Citizenship?
4syllables
Citizenship has 4 syllables, cit-i-zen-ship. It is a polysyllabic word.
citizenship
/ˈsɪt.ɪ.zən.ʃɪp/ UK /ˈsɪt.ə.zən.ʃɪp/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, cit.
Syllable Structure
CVC/V/CVC/CVC
Division By Sound
/sɪt.ɪ.zən.ʃɪp/
Division By Letters
cit-i-zen-ship
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Citizenship
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 | s | ɪ | t | CVC | closed |
| 2 | – | ɪ | – | V | open |
| 3 | z | ə | n | CVC | closed |
| 4 | ʃ | ɪ | p | CVC | closed |
Why Citizenship Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /t/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /z/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /ʃ/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in citizenship?
Citizenship has 4 syllables, cit-i-zen-ship. In British English it is transcribed /ˈsɪt.ɪ.zən.ʃɪp/.
Which syllable is stressed in citizenship?
The first syllable, cit, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of citizenship?
Citizenship has the structure CVC/V/CVC/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide citizenship into syllables?
By sound, sɪt.ɪ.zən.ʃɪp. By letters, as a spelling guide, cit-i-zen-ship.
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