How Many Syllables In Scholarship?
3syllables
Scholarship has 3 syllables, schol-ar-ship. It is a trisyllabic word.
scholarship
/ˈskɒl.ə.ʃɪp/ UK /ˈskɑː.lɚ.ʃɪp/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, schol.
Syllable Structure
CCVC/V/CVC
Division By Sound
/skɒl.ə.ʃɪp/
Division By Letters
schol-ar-ship
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Scholarship
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 | sk | ɒ | l | CCVC | closed |
| 2 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 3 | ʃ | ɪ | p | CVC | closed |
Why Scholarship Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɒ/, so it keeps a coda /l/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /ʃ/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in scholarship?
Scholarship has 3 syllables, schol-ar-ship. In British English it is transcribed /ˈskɒl.ə.ʃɪp/.
Which syllable is stressed in scholarship?
The first syllable, schol, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of scholarship?
Scholarship has the structure CCVC/V/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide scholarship into syllables?
By sound, skɒl.ə.ʃɪp. By letters, as a spelling guide, schol-ar-ship.