How Many Syllables In Sculpture?
2syllables
Sculpture has 2 syllables, sculp-ture. It is a disyllabic word.
sculpture
/ˈskʌlp.tʃə/ UK /ˈskʌlp.tʃɚ/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, sculp.
Syllable Structure
CCVCC/CV
Division By Sound
/skʌlp.tʃə/
Division By Letters
sculp-ture
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Sculpture
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 | sk | ʌ | lp | CCVCC | closed |
| 2 | tʃ | ə | – | CV | open |
Why Sculpture Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ʌ/, so it keeps a coda /lp/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in sculpture?
Sculpture has 2 syllables, sculp-ture. In British English it is transcribed /ˈskʌlp.tʃə/.
Which syllable is stressed in sculpture?
The first syllable, sculp, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of sculpture?
Sculpture has the structure CCVCC/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide sculpture into syllables?
By sound, skʌlp.tʃə. By letters, as a spelling guide, sculp-ture.