How Many Syllables In Endurance?
3syllables
Endurance has 3 syllables, en-du-rance. It is a trisyllabic word.
endurance
/ɪnˈdjʊə.rəns/ UK /ɪnˈdʊr.əns/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, du.
Syllable Structure
VC/CCV/CVCC
Division By Sound
/ɪn.djʊə.rəns/
Division By Letters
en-du-rance
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Endurance
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | – | ɪ | n | VC | closed |
| 2 primary stress | dj | ʊə | – | CCV | open |
| 3 | r | ə | ns | CVCC | closed |
Why Endurance Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /dj/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /r/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in endurance?
Endurance has 3 syllables, en-du-rance. In British English it is transcribed /ɪnˈdjʊə.rəns/.
Which syllable is stressed in endurance?
The second syllable, du, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of endurance?
Endurance has the structure VC/CCV/CVCC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide endurance into syllables?
By sound, ɪn.djʊə.rəns. By letters, as a spelling guide, en-du-rance.