How Many Syllables In Moisture?
2syllables
Moisture has 2 syllables, mois-ture. It is a disyllabic word.
moisture
/ˈmɔɪs.tʃə/ UK /ˈmɔɪs.tʃɚ/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, mois.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CV
Division By Sound
/mɔɪs.tʃə/
Division By Letters
mois-ture
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Moisture
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 | ɔɪ | s | CVC | closed |
| 2 | tʃ | ə | – | CV | open |
Why Moisture Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /tʃ/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in moisture?
Moisture has 2 syllables, mois-ture. In British English it is transcribed /ˈmɔɪs.tʃə/.
Which syllable is stressed in moisture?
The first syllable, mois, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of moisture?
Moisture has the structure CVC/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide moisture into syllables?
By sound, mɔɪs.tʃə. By letters, as a spelling guide, mois-ture.