How Many Syllables In Measure?
2syllables
Measure has 2 syllables, meas-ure. It is a disyllabic word.
measure
/ˈmeʒ.ə/ UK /ˈmeʒ.ɚ/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, meas.
Syllable Structure
CVC/V
Division By Sound
/meʒ.ə/
Division By Letters
meas-ure
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Measure
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 | m | e | ʒ | CVC | closed |
| 2 | – | ə | – | V | open |
Why Measure Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /ʒ/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in measure?
Measure has 2 syllables, meas-ure. In British English it is transcribed /ˈmeʒ.ə/.
Which syllable is stressed in measure?
The first syllable, meas, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of measure?
Measure has the structure CVC/V, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide measure into syllables?
By sound, meʒ.ə. By letters, as a spelling guide, meas-ure.