How Many Syllables In Disfigure?
3syllables
Disfigure has 3 syllables, dis-fig-ure. It is a trisyllabic word.
disfigure
/dɪsˈfɪɡ.ə/ UK /dɪsˈfɪɡ.jɚ/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, fig.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CVC/V
Division By Sound
/dɪs.fɪɡ.ə/
Division By Letters
dis-fig-ure
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Disfigure
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | d | ɪ | s | CVC | closed |
| 2 primary stress | f | ɪ | ɡ | CVC | closed |
| 3 | – | ə | – | V | open |
Why Disfigure Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /f/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /ɡ/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in disfigure?
Disfigure has 3 syllables, dis-fig-ure. In British English it is transcribed /dɪsˈfɪɡ.ə/.
Which syllable is stressed in disfigure?
The second syllable, fig, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of disfigure?
Disfigure has the structure CVC/CVC/V, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide disfigure into syllables?
By sound, dɪs.fɪɡ.ə. By letters, as a spelling guide, dis-fig-ure.