How Many Syllables In Furious?
3syllables
Furious has 3 syllables, fu-ri-ous. It is a trisyllabic word.
furious
/ˈfjʊə.ri.əs/ UK /ˈfjʊr.i.əs/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, fu.
Syllable Structure
CCV/CV/VC
Division By Sound
/fjʊə.ri.əs/
Division By Letters
fu-ri-ous
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Furious
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 | fj | ʊə | – | CCV | open |
| 2 | r | i | – | CV | open |
| 3 | – | ə | s | VC | closed |
Why Furious Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /r/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Two vowels meet between syllables 2 and 3, so syllable 3 has no onset.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in furious?
Furious has 3 syllables, fu-ri-ous. In British English it is transcribed /ˈfjʊə.ri.əs/.
Which syllable is stressed in furious?
The first syllable, fu, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of furious?
Furious has the structure CCV/CV/VC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide furious into syllables?
By sound, fjʊə.ri.əs. By letters, as a spelling guide, fu-ri-ous.