How Many Syllables In Torture?
2syllables
Torture has 2 syllables, tor-ture. It is a disyllabic word.
torture
/ˈtɔː.tʃə/ UK /ˈtɔːr.tʃɚ/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, tor.
Syllable Structure
CV/CV
Division By Sound
/tɔː.tʃə/
Division By Letters
tor-ture
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Torture
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 | ɔː | – | CV | open |
| 2 | tʃ | ə | – | CV | open |
Why Torture Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /tʃ/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in torture?
Torture has 2 syllables, tor-ture. In British English it is transcribed /ˈtɔː.tʃə/.
Which syllable is stressed in torture?
The first syllable, tor, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of torture?
Torture has the structure CV/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide torture into syllables?
By sound, tɔː.tʃə. By letters, as a spelling guide, tor-ture.