How Many Syllables In Exhort?
2syllables
Exhort has 2 syllables, ex-hort. It is a disyllabic word.
exhort
/ɪɡˈzɔːt/ UK /ɪɡˈzɔːrt/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, hort.
Syllable Structure
VC/CVC
Division By Sound
/ɪɡ.zɔːt/
Division By Letters
ex-hort
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Exhort
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 | ɡ | VC | closed |
| 2 primary stress | z | ɔː | t | CVC | closed |
Why Exhort Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /z/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in exhort?
Exhort has 2 syllables, ex-hort. In British English it is transcribed /ɪɡˈzɔːt/.
Which syllable is stressed in exhort?
The second syllable, hort, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of exhort?
Exhort has the structure VC/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide exhort into syllables?
By sound, ɪɡ.zɔːt. By letters, as a spelling guide, ex-hort.