How Many Syllables In Fracture?
2syllables
Fracture has 2 syllables, frac-ture. It is a disyllabic word.
fracture
/ˈfræk.tʃə/ UK /ˈfræk.tʃɚ/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, frac.
Syllable Structure
CCVC/CV
Division By Sound
/fræk.tʃə/
Division By Letters
frac-ture
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Fracture
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 | fr | æ | k | CCVC | closed |
| 2 | tʃ | ə | – | CV | open |
Why Fracture Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /æ/, so it keeps a coda /k/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in fracture?
Fracture has 2 syllables, frac-ture. In British English it is transcribed /ˈfræk.tʃə/.
Which syllable is stressed in fracture?
The first syllable, frac, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of fracture?
Fracture has the structure CCVC/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide fracture into syllables?
By sound, fræk.tʃə. By letters, as a spelling guide, frac-ture.