How Many Syllables In Numerous?
3syllables
Numerous has 3 syllables, nu-mer-ous. It is a trisyllabic word.
numerous
/ˈnjuː.mər.əs/ UK /ˈnuː.mɚ.əs/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, nu.
Syllable Structure
CCV/CVC/VC
Division By Sound
/njuː.mər.əs/
Division By Letters
nu-mer-ous
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Numerous
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 | nj | uː | – | CCV | open |
| 2 | m | ə | r | CVC | closed |
| 3 | – | ə | s | VC | closed |
Why Numerous Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /m/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 ends in /r/ because the next syllable cannot take it as an onset here.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in numerous?
Numerous has 3 syllables, nu-mer-ous. In British English it is transcribed /ˈnjuː.mər.əs/.
Which syllable is stressed in numerous?
The first syllable, nu, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of numerous?
Numerous has the structure CCV/CVC/VC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide numerous into syllables?
By sound, njuː.mər.əs. By letters, as a spelling guide, nu-mer-ous.