How Many Syllables In Furniture?
3syllables
Furniture has 3 syllables, fur-ni-ture. It is a trisyllabic word.
furniture
/ˈfɜː.nɪ.tʃə/ UK /ˈfɝː.nɪ.tʃɚ/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, fur.
Syllable Structure
CV/CV/CV
Division By Sound
/fɜː.nɪ.tʃə/
Division By Letters
fur-ni-ture
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Furniture
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 | – | CV | open |
| 3 | tʃ | ə | – | CV | open |
Why Furniture Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /n/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /tʃ/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in furniture?
Furniture has 3 syllables, fur-ni-ture. In British English it is transcribed /ˈfɜː.nɪ.tʃə/.
Which syllable is stressed in furniture?
The first syllable, fur, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of furniture?
Furniture has the structure CV/CV/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide furniture into syllables?
By sound, fɜː.nɪ.tʃə. By letters, as a spelling guide, fur-ni-ture.