How Many Syllables In Furnish?
2syllables
Furnish has 2 syllables, fur-nish. It is a disyllabic word.
furnish
/ˈfɜː.nɪʃ/ UK /ˈfɝː.nɪʃ/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, fur.
Syllable Structure
CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/fɜː.nɪʃ/
Division By Letters
fur-nish
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Furnish
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 | ɜː | – | CV | open |
| 2 | n | ɪ | ʃ | CVC | closed |
Why Furnish Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /n/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in furnish?
Furnish has 2 syllables, fur-nish. In British English it is transcribed /ˈfɜː.nɪʃ/.
Which syllable is stressed in furnish?
The first syllable, fur, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of furnish?
Furnish has the structure CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide furnish into syllables?
By sound, fɜː.nɪʃ. By letters, as a spelling guide, fur-nish.