How Many Syllables In Thousand?
2syllables
Thousand has 2 syllables, thou-sand. It is a disyllabic word.
thousand
/ˈθaʊ.zənd/ UK /ˈθaʊ.zənd/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, thou.
Syllable Structure
CV/CVCC
Division By Sound
/θaʊ.zənd/
Division By Letters
thou-sand
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Thousand
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 | θ | aʊ | – | CV | open |
| 2 | z | ə | nd | CVCC | closed |
Why Thousand Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /z/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in thousand?
Thousand has 2 syllables, thou-sand. In British English it is transcribed /ˈθaʊ.zənd/.
Which syllable is stressed in thousand?
The first syllable, thou, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of thousand?
Thousand has the structure CV/CVCC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide thousand into syllables?
By sound, θaʊ.zənd. By letters, as a spelling guide, thou-sand.