How Many Syllables In Temperature?
3syllables
Temperature has 3 syllables, tem-pera-ture. It is a trisyllabic word.
temperature
/ˈtem.prə.tʃə/ UK /ˈtem.pɚ.ə.tʃɚ/ US
Temperature can also be said with 4 syllables (US /ˈtem.pɚ.ə.tʃɚ/).
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, tem.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CCV/CV
Division By Sound
/tem.prə.tʃə/
Division By Letters
tem-pera-ture
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Temperature
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 | t | e | m | CVC | closed |
| 2 | pr | ə | – | CCV | open |
| 3 | tʃ | ə | – | CV | open |
Why Temperature Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /m/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /tʃ/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in temperature?
Temperature has 3 syllables, tem-pera-ture. In British English it is transcribed /ˈtem.prə.tʃə/.
Which syllable is stressed in temperature?
The first syllable, tem, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of temperature?
Temperature has the structure CVC/CCV/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide temperature into syllables?
By sound, tem.prə.tʃə. By letters, as a spelling guide, tem-pera-ture.