Syllables World: Mastering Syllable Identification

How many syllables in Myrtle?

myrtle has 2 syllables

myr-tle

a type of shrub or small tree with glossy leaves, often used for hedges or ornamental purposes

The first syllable has one vowel (y) and one consonant (m). The second syllable has one vowel (e) and two consonants (r, t).

Noun

I planted a myrtle in my garden to add some greenery.

The myrtle in my backyard smells amazing when it blooms in the spring.
My neighbor's myrtle hedge is so thick and tall, it gives us privacy from the street.
The park has a walking path lined with myrtle trees, it's so beautiful.
The myrtle bush in front of our house attracts a lot of bees and butterflies.
My mom loves to use myrtle leaves in her flower arrangements.
The myrtle plant is very easy to care for, it doesn't need a lot of water.
Myrtle is a popular choice for landscaping because it stays green all year.
I've never seen a myrtle tree before, it looks so unique.
The myrtle shrub is native to the Mediterranean region.
The myrtle is also known as the common myrtle or the true myrtle.

"Myrtle, no one knows this but you're like a genius." - Tom Riddle in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
"There's rosemary, that's for remembrance; pray you, love, remember. And there is pansies, that's for thoughts." - Ophelia in Hamlet by William Shakespeare
"The myrtle bush is a symbol of love in many cultures." - Unknown
"The myrtle is a symbol of immortality and love in Greek mythology." - Unknown
"I will plant in the wilderness the cedar, the shittah tree, and the myrtle, and the oil tree; I will set in the desert the fir tree, and the pine, and the box tree together." - Isaiah 41:19 in the Bible