furnish

How to Split "furnish" into Syllables

The word furnish is divided into 2 syllables: fur·nish. Understanding this syllable division is essential for correct pronunciation and spelling.

📝 Syllable Breakdown

• fur — 1st syllable
• nish — 2nd syllable

🔊 Pronunciation Guide

The phonetic transcription of furnish:

• IPA: /ˈfɝnɪʃ/

📖 Definitions

1. Material used to create an engineered product.
2. furnish (third-person singular simple present furnishes, present participle furnishing, simple past and past participle furnished)

📚 Word Origin & History

From Middle English furnysshen, from Old French furniss-, stem of certain parts of furnir, fornir (Modern French fournir), from Germanic, from Frankish *frumjan (“to complete, execute”), from Proto-Germanic *frumjaną (“to further, promote”), from Proto-Indo-European *promo- (“front, forward”). Cognate with Old High German frumjan (“to perform, provide”), Old High German fruma (“utility, gain”), Old English fremu (“profit, advantage”), Old English fremian (“to promote, ...

✓ Why Learn Syllable Division?

Understanding how to break down furnish into syllables helps with:

• Correct pronunciation — Knowing syllable structure ensures accurate speech
• Improved spelling — Breaking words into chunks makes them easier to remember and write
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• Poetry and lyrics — Syllable counting is essential for meter and rhythm
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📊 Similar Words Comparison

Compare furnish with related words to understand syllable patterns:

Word	Syllables	Division
furnish	2	fur·nish
Francoise	3	fran-coi-se
franc	1	franc
Francis	2	fran-cis
formic	2	for-mic

🔗 Related Words

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fur, furl, furn, fury, furor, furry, furze, Furies.