How Many Syllables In Nursery?
3syllables
Nursery has 3 syllables, nur-se-ry. It is a trisyllabic word.
nursery
/ˈnɜː.sə.ri/ UK /ˈnɝː.sɚ.i/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, nur.
Syllable Structure
CV/CV/CV
Division By Sound
/nɜː.sə.ri/
Division By Letters
nur-se-ry
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Nursery
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 | n | ɜː | – | CV | open |
| 2 | s | ə | – | CV | open |
| 3 | r | i | – | CV | open |
Why Nursery Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /s/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /r/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in nursery?
Nursery has 3 syllables, nur-se-ry. In British English it is transcribed /ˈnɜː.sə.ri/.
Which syllable is stressed in nursery?
The first syllable, nur, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of nursery?
Nursery has the structure CV/CV/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide nursery into syllables?
By sound, nɜː.sə.ri. By letters, as a spelling guide, nur-se-ry.