How Many Syllables In Shortcoming?
3syllables
Shortcoming has 3 syllables, short-com-ing. It is a trisyllabic word.
shortcoming
/ˈʃɔːt.kʌm.ɪŋ/ UK /ˈʃɔːrt.kʌm.ɪŋ/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, short.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CVC/VC
Division By Sound
/ʃɔːt.kʌm.ɪŋ/
Division By Letters
short-com-ing
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Shortcoming
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 | ʃ | ɔː | t | CVC | closed |
| 2 | k | ʌ | m | CVC | closed |
| 3 | – | ɪ | ŋ | VC | closed |
Why Shortcoming Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /k/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 ends in /m/ because the next syllable cannot take it as an onset here.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in shortcoming?
Shortcoming has 3 syllables, short-com-ing. In British English it is transcribed /ˈʃɔːt.kʌm.ɪŋ/.
Which syllable is stressed in shortcoming?
The first syllable, short, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of shortcoming?
Shortcoming has the structure CVC/CVC/VC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide shortcoming into syllables?
By sound, ʃɔːt.kʌm.ɪŋ. By letters, as a spelling guide, short-com-ing.