How Many Syllables In Sulfur?
2syllables
Sulfur has 2 syllables, sul-fur. It is a disyllabic word.
sulfur
/ˈsʌl.fə/ UK /ˈsʌl.fɚ/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, sul.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CV
Division By Sound
/sʌl.fə/
Division By Letters
sul-fur
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Sulfur
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 | s | ʌ | l | CVC | closed |
| 2 | f | ə | – | CV | open |
Why Sulfur Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ʌ/, so it keeps a coda /l/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in sulfur?
Sulfur has 2 syllables, sul-fur. In British English it is transcribed /ˈsʌl.fə/.
Which syllable is stressed in sulfur?
The first syllable, sul, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of sulfur?
Sulfur has the structure CVC/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide sulfur into syllables?
By sound, sʌl.fə. By letters, as a spelling guide, sul-fur.