How Many Syllables In Supervise?
3syllables
Supervise has 3 syllables, su-per-vise. It is a trisyllabic word.
supervise
/ˈsuː.pə.vaɪz/ UK /ˈsuː.pɚ.vaɪz/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, su.
Syllable Structure
CV/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/suː.pə.vaɪz/
Division By Letters
su-per-vise
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Supervise
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 | uː | – | CV | open |
| 2 | p | ə | – | CV | open |
| 3 | v | aɪ | z | CVC | closed |
Why Supervise Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /p/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /v/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in supervise?
Supervise has 3 syllables, su-per-vise. In British English it is transcribed /ˈsuː.pə.vaɪz/.
Which syllable is stressed in supervise?
The first syllable, su, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of supervise?
Supervise has the structure CV/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide supervise into syllables?
By sound, suː.pə.vaɪz. By letters, as a spelling guide, su-per-vise.