How Many Syllables In Failure?
2syllables
Failure has 2 syllables, fail-ure. It is a disyllabic word.
failure
/ˈfeɪl.jə/ UK /ˈfeɪl.jɚ/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, fail.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CV
Division By Sound
/feɪl.jə/
Division By Letters
fail-ure
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Failure
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 | f | eɪ | l | CVC | closed |
| 2 | j | ə | – | CV | open |
Why Failure Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /j/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in failure?
Failure has 2 syllables, fail-ure. In British English it is transcribed /ˈfeɪl.jə/.
Which syllable is stressed in failure?
The first syllable, fail, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of failure?
Failure has the structure CVC/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide failure into syllables?
By sound, feɪl.jə. By letters, as a spelling guide, fail-ure.