How Many Syllables In Flourish?
2syllables
Flourish has 2 syllables, flour-ish. It is a disyllabic word.
flourish
/ˈflʌr.ɪʃ/ UK /ˈflɝː.ɪʃ/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, flour.
Syllable Structure
CCVC/VC
Division By Sound
/flʌr.ɪʃ/
Division By Letters
flour-ish
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Flourish
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 | fl | ʌ | r | CCVC | closed |
| 2 | – | ɪ | ʃ | VC | closed |
Why Flourish Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ʌ/, so it keeps a coda /r/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in flourish?
Flourish has 2 syllables, flour-ish. In British English it is transcribed /ˈflʌr.ɪʃ/.
Which syllable is stressed in flourish?
The first syllable, flour, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of flourish?
Flourish has the structure CCVC/VC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide flourish into syllables?
By sound, flʌr.ɪʃ. By letters, as a spelling guide, flour-ish.