How Many Syllables In Manufacture?
4syllables
Manufacture has 4 syllables, man-u-fac-ture. It is a polysyllabic word.
manufacture
/ˌmæn.jʊˈfæk.tʃə/ UK /ˌmæn.jəˈfæk.tʃɚ/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, fac.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CV/CVC/CV
Division By Sound
/mæn.jʊ.fæk.tʃə/
Division By Letters
man-u-fac-ture
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Manufacture
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 secondary stress | m | æ | n | CVC | closed |
| 2 | j | ʊ | – | CV | open |
| 3 primary stress | f | æ | k | CVC | closed |
| 4 | tʃ | ə | – | CV | open |
Why Manufacture Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /æ/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /f/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 3 is stressed and has the short vowel /æ/, so it keeps a coda /k/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in manufacture?
Manufacture has 4 syllables, man-u-fac-ture. In British English it is transcribed /ˌmæn.jʊˈfæk.tʃə/.
Which syllable is stressed in manufacture?
The third syllable, fac, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of manufacture?
Manufacture has the structure CVC/CV/CVC/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide manufacture into syllables?
By sound, mæn.jʊ.fæk.tʃə. By letters, as a spelling guide, man-u-fac-ture.