How many syllables in “leadership”?
“leadership” has 3 syllables: lead·er·ship
IPA
/ˈli.dɚ.ˌʃɪp/
Stress
LEAD-er-ship (pattern 1-0-2)
Division
lead·er·ship
Pronunciation
| Say it like | IPA | Syllables | Count | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEAD-er-ship | /ˈli.dɚ.ˌʃɪp/ | l iy · d er · sh ih p | 3 | CMU dictionary |
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Syllables vs. morphemes
Syllables (3)
lead·er·ship
Morphemes (3)
lead + -er + -ship
The syllable breaks of leadership (lead·er·ship) line up with its morphemes (lead + -er + -ship): every morpheme boundary is also a syllable boundary, so the word divides the same way for a syllable count and for a morphology exercise.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many syllables are in "leadership"?
"leadership" has three syllables: lead·er·ship.
How do you divide "leadership" into syllables?
lead·er·ship. The syllable breaks of leadership (lead·er·ship) line up with its morphemes (lead + -er + -ship): every morpheme boundary is also a syllable boundary, so the word divides the same way for a syllable count and for a morphology exercise.
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