How Many Syllables In Perfume?
2syllables
Perfume has 2 syllables, per-fume. It is a disyllabic word.
perfume
/ˈpɜː.fjuːm/ UK /pɚˈfjuːm/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, per.
Syllable Structure
CV/CCVC
Division By Sound
/pɜː.fjuːm/
Division By Letters
per-fume
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Perfume
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 | p | ɜː | – | CV | open |
| 2 | fj | uː | m | CCVC | closed |
Why Perfume Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /fj/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in perfume?
Perfume has 2 syllables, per-fume. In British English it is transcribed /ˈpɜː.fjuːm/.
Which syllable is stressed in perfume?
The first syllable, per, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of perfume?
Perfume has the structure CV/CCVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide perfume into syllables?
By sound, pɜː.fjuːm. By letters, as a spelling guide, per-fume.