How Many Syllables In Nurture?
2syllables
Nurture has 2 syllables, nur-ture. It is a disyllabic word.
nurture
/ˈnɜː.tʃə/ UK /ˈnɝː.tʃɚ/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, nur.
Syllable Structure
CV/CV
Division By Sound
/nɜː.tʃə/
Division By Letters
nur-ture
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Nurture
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 | ɜː | – | CV | open |
| 2 | tʃ | ə | – | CV | open |
Why Nurture Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /tʃ/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in nurture?
Nurture has 2 syllables, nur-ture. In British English it is transcribed /ˈnɜː.tʃə/.
Which syllable is stressed in nurture?
The first syllable, nur, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of nurture?
Nurture has the structure CV/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide nurture into syllables?
By sound, nɜː.tʃə. By letters, as a spelling guide, nur-ture.