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