How Many Syllables In Sulphur?
2syllables
Sulphur has 2 syllables, sul-phur. It is a disyllabic word.
sulphur
/ˈsʌl.fə/ UK /ˈsʌl.fɚ/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, sul.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CV
Division By Sound
/sʌl.fə/
Division By Letters
sul-phur
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Sulphur
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 | s | ʌ | l | CVC | closed |
| 2 | f | ə | – | CV | open |
Why Sulphur Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ʌ/, so it keeps a coda /l/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in sulphur?
Sulphur has 2 syllables, sul-phur. In British English it is transcribed /ˈsʌl.fə/.
Which syllable is stressed in sulphur?
The first syllable, sul, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of sulphur?
Sulphur has the structure CVC/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide sulphur into syllables?
By sound, sʌl.fə. By letters, as a spelling guide, sul-phur.