How Many Syllables In Disturbance?
3syllables
Disturbance has 3 syllables, di-stur-bance. It is a trisyllabic word.
disturbance
/dɪˈstɜː.bəns/ UK /dɪˈstɝː.bəns/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, stur.
Syllable Structure
CV/CCV/CVCC
Division By Sound
/dɪ.stɜː.bəns/
Division By Letters
di-stur-bance
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Disturbance
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 | – | CV | open |
| 2 primary stress | st | ɜː | – | CCV | open |
| 3 | b | ə | ns | CVCC | closed |
Why Disturbance Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /st/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /b/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in disturbance?
Disturbance has 3 syllables, di-stur-bance. In British English it is transcribed /dɪˈstɜː.bəns/.
Which syllable is stressed in disturbance?
The second syllable, stur, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of disturbance?
Disturbance has the structure CV/CCV/CVCC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide disturbance into syllables?
By sound, dɪ.stɜː.bəns. By letters, as a spelling guide, di-stur-bance.