How Many Syllables In Craftsmanship?
3syllables
Craftsmanship has 3 syllables, crafts-man-ship. It is a trisyllabic word.
craftsmanship
/ˈkrɑːfts.mən.ʃɪp/ UK /ˈkræfts.mən.ʃɪp/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, crafts.
Syllable Structure
CCVCCC/CVC/CVC
Division By Sound
/krɑːfts.mən.ʃɪp/
Division By Letters
crafts-man-ship
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Craftsmanship
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 | kr | ɑː | fts | CCVCCC | closed |
| 2 | m | ə | n | CVC | closed |
| 3 | ʃ | ɪ | p | CVC | closed |
Why Craftsmanship Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /m/ 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 craftsmanship?
Craftsmanship has 3 syllables, crafts-man-ship. In British English it is transcribed /ˈkrɑːfts.mən.ʃɪp/.
Which syllable is stressed in craftsmanship?
The first syllable, crafts, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of craftsmanship?
Craftsmanship has the structure CCVCCC/CVC/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide craftsmanship into syllables?
By sound, krɑːfts.mən.ʃɪp. By letters, as a spelling guide, crafts-man-ship.