How Many Syllables In Toothache?
2syllables
Toothache has 2 syllables, tooth-ache. It is a disyllabic word.
toothache
/ˈtuːθ.eɪk/ UK /ˈtuːθ.eɪk/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, tooth.
Syllable Structure
CVC/VC
Division By Sound
/tuːθ.eɪk/
Division By Letters
tooth-ache
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Toothache
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 | uː | θ | CVC | closed |
| 2 | – | eɪ | k | VC | closed |
Why Toothache Divides Here
- Syllable 1 ends in /θ/ because the next syllable cannot take it as an onset here.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in toothache?
Toothache has 2 syllables, tooth-ache. In British English it is transcribed /ˈtuːθ.eɪk/.
Which syllable is stressed in toothache?
The first syllable, tooth, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of toothache?
Toothache has the structure CVC/VC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide toothache into syllables?
By sound, tuːθ.eɪk. By letters, as a spelling guide, tooth-ache.