How Many Syllables In Tourism?
3syllables
Tourism has 3 syllables, to-u-rism. It is a trisyllabic word.
tourism
/ˈtʊə.rɪ.zəm/ UK /ˈtʊr.ɪ.zəm/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, to.
Syllable Structure
CV/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/tʊə.rɪ.zəm/
Division By Letters
to-u-rism
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Tourism
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 | ʊə | – | CV | open |
| 2 | r | ɪ | – | CV | open |
| 3 | z | ə | m | CVC | closed |
Why Tourism Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /r/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /z/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in tourism?
Tourism has 3 syllables, to-u-rism. In British English it is transcribed /ˈtʊə.rɪ.zəm/.
Which syllable is stressed in tourism?
The first syllable, to, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of tourism?
Tourism has the structure CV/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide tourism into syllables?
By sound, tʊə.rɪ.zəm. By letters, as a spelling guide, to-u-rism.