How Many Syllables In T-shirt?
2syllables
T-shirt has 2 syllables, tiː-ʃɜːt. It is a disyllabic word.
tiːʃɜːt
/ˈtiː.ʃɜːt/ UK /ˈtiː.ʃɝːt/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, tiː.
Syllable Structure
CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/tiː.ʃɜːt/
Division By Letters
The spelling does not split cleanly
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of T-shirt
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 | t | iː | – | CV | open |
| 2 | ʃ | ɜː | t | CVC | closed |
Why T-shirt Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /ʃ/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in t-shirt?
T-shirt has 2 syllables, tiː-ʃɜːt. In British English it is transcribed /ˈtiː.ʃɜːt/.
Which syllable is stressed in t-shirt?
The first syllable, tiː, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of t-shirt?
T-shirt has the structure CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide t-shirt into syllables?
By sound, tiː.ʃɜːt. By letters, as a spelling guide, the spelling does not split cleanly.