How Many Syllables In Ensure?
2syllables
Ensure has 2 syllables, en-sure. It is a disyllabic word.
ensure
/ɪnˈʃɔː/ UK /ɪnˈʃʊr/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, sure.
Syllable Structure
VC/CV
Division By Sound
/ɪn.ʃɔː/
Division By Letters
en-sure
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Ensure
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | – | ɪ | n | VC | closed |
| 2 primary stress | ʃ | ɔː | – | CV | open |
Why Ensure Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /ʃ/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in ensure?
Ensure has 2 syllables, en-sure. In British English it is transcribed /ɪnˈʃɔː/.
Which syllable is stressed in ensure?
The second syllable, sure, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of ensure?
Ensure has the structure VC/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide ensure into syllables?
By sound, ɪn.ʃɔː. By letters, as a spelling guide, en-sure.