How Many Syllables In Nourishment?
3syllables
Nourishment has 3 syllables, nour-ish-ment. It is a trisyllabic word.
nourishment
/ˈnʌr.ɪʃ.mənt/ UK /ˈnɝː.ɪʃ.mənt/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, nour.
Syllable Structure
CVC/VC/CVCC
Division By Sound
/nʌr.ɪʃ.mənt/
Division By Letters
nour-ish-ment
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Nourishment
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 |
| 3 | m | ə | nt | CVCC | closed |
Why Nourishment Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ʌ/, so it keeps a coda /r/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /m/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in nourishment?
Nourishment has 3 syllables, nour-ish-ment. In British English it is transcribed /ˈnʌr.ɪʃ.mənt/.
Which syllable is stressed in nourishment?
The first syllable, nour, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of nourishment?
Nourishment has the structure CVC/VC/CVCC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide nourishment into syllables?
By sound, nʌr.ɪʃ.mənt. By letters, as a spelling guide, nour-ish-ment.