How Many Syllables In Nightfall?
2syllables
Nightfall has 2 syllables, night-fall. It is a disyllabic word.
nightfall
/ˈnaɪt.fɔːl/ UK /ˈnaɪt.fɔːl/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, night.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CVC
Division By Sound
/naɪt.fɔːl/
Division By Letters
night-fall
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Nightfall
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 | aɪ | t | CVC | closed |
| 2 | f | ɔː | l | CVC | closed |
Why Nightfall Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /f/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in nightfall?
Nightfall has 2 syllables, night-fall. In British English it is transcribed /ˈnaɪt.fɔːl/.
Which syllable is stressed in nightfall?
The first syllable, night, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of nightfall?
Nightfall has the structure CVC/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide nightfall into syllables?
By sound, naɪt.fɔːl. By letters, as a spelling guide, night-fall.