How Many Syllables In Nurse?
1syllable
Nurse has 1 syllable. It is a monosyllabic word.
nurse
/nɜːs/ UK /nɝːs/ US
Stress
A one syllable word is stressed on that syllable when it is said on its own.
Division By Sound
/nɜːs/
Division By Letters
nurse
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Nurse
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | n | ɜː | s | CVC | closed |
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in nurse?
Nurse has 1 syllable. In British English it is transcribed /nɜːs/.
What is the syllable structure of nurse?
Nurse has the structure CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.