How Many Syllables In Nectarine?
3syllables
Nectarine has 3 syllables, nec-tar-ine. It is a trisyllabic word.
nectarine
/ˈnek.tər.iːn/ UK /ˈnek.tɚ.iːn/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, nec.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CVC/VC
Division By Sound
/nek.tər.iːn/
Division By Letters
nec-tar-ine
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Nectarine
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 | n | e | k | CVC | closed |
| 2 | t | ə | r | CVC | closed |
| 3 | – | iː | n | VC | closed |
Why Nectarine Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /k/.
- Syllable 2 ends in /r/ because the next syllable cannot take it as an onset here.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in nectarine?
Nectarine has 3 syllables, nec-tar-ine. In British English it is transcribed /ˈnek.tər.iːn/.
Which syllable is stressed in nectarine?
The first syllable, nec, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of nectarine?
Nectarine has the structure CVC/CVC/VC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide nectarine into syllables?
By sound, nek.tər.iːn. By letters, as a spelling guide, nec-tar-ine.