How Many Syllables In Dictatorship?
4syllables
Dictatorship has 4 syllables, dic-ta-tor-ship. It is a polysyllabic word.
dictatorship
/dɪkˈteɪ.tə.ʃɪp/ UK /dɪkˈteɪ.t̬ɚ.ʃɪp/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, ta.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CV/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/dɪk.teɪ.tə.ʃɪp/
Division By Letters
dic-ta-tor-ship
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Dictatorship
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | d | ɪ | k | CVC | closed |
| 2 primary stress | t | eɪ | – | CV | open |
| 3 | t | ə | – | CV | open |
| 4 | ʃ | ɪ | p | CVC | closed |
Why Dictatorship Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /t/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /t/ 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 dictatorship?
Dictatorship has 4 syllables, dic-ta-tor-ship. In British English it is transcribed /dɪkˈteɪ.tə.ʃɪp/.
Which syllable is stressed in dictatorship?
The second syllable, ta, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of dictatorship?
Dictatorship has the structure CVC/CV/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide dictatorship into syllables?
By sound, dɪk.teɪ.tə.ʃɪp. By letters, as a spelling guide, dic-ta-tor-ship.
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