How Many Syllables In Nourish?
2syllables
Nourish has 2 syllables, nour-ish. It is a disyllabic word.
nourish
/ˈnʌr.ɪʃ/ UK /ˈnɝː.ɪʃ/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, nour.
Syllable Structure
CVC/VC
Division By Sound
/nʌr.ɪʃ/
Division By Letters
nour-ish
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Nourish
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 | ʌ | r | CVC | closed |
| 2 | – | ɪ | ʃ | VC | closed |
Why Nourish Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ʌ/, so it keeps a coda /r/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in nourish?
Nourish has 2 syllables, nour-ish. In British English it is transcribed /ˈnʌr.ɪʃ/.
Which syllable is stressed in nourish?
The first syllable, nour, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of nourish?
Nourish has the structure CVC/VC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide nourish into syllables?
By sound, nʌr.ɪʃ. By letters, as a spelling guide, nour-ish.