How Many Syllables In Souvenir?
3syllables
Souvenir has 3 syllables, sou-ve-nir. It is a trisyllabic word.
souvenir
/ˌsuː.vəˈnɪə/ UK /ˌsuː.vəˈnɪr/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, nir.
Syllable Structure
CV/CV/CV
Division By Sound
/suː.və.nɪə/
Division By Letters
sou-ve-nir
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Souvenir
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 secondary stress | s | uː | – | CV | open |
| 2 | v | ə | – | CV | open |
| 3 primary stress | n | ɪə | – | CV | open |
Why Souvenir Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /v/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /n/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in souvenir?
Souvenir has 3 syllables, sou-ve-nir. In British English it is transcribed /ˌsuː.vəˈnɪə/.
Which syllable is stressed in souvenir?
The third syllable, nir, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of souvenir?
Souvenir has the structure CV/CV/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide souvenir into syllables?
By sound, suː.və.nɪə. By letters, as a spelling guide, sou-ve-nir.