How Many Syllables In Reactionary?
5syllables
Reactionary has 5 syllables, re-ac-tion-a-ry. It is a polysyllabic word.
reactionary
/riˈæk.ʃən.ə.ri/ UK /riˈæk.ʃə.ner.i/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, ac.
Syllable Structure
CV/VC/CVC/V/CV
Division By Sound
/ri.æk.ʃən.ə.ri/
Division By Letters
re-ac-tion-a-ry
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Reactionary
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | r | i | – | CV | open |
| 2 primary stress | – | æ | k | VC | closed |
| 3 | ʃ | ə | n | CVC | closed |
| 4 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 5 | r | i | – | CV | open |
Why Reactionary Divides Here
- Two vowels meet between syllables 1 and 2, so syllable 2 has no onset.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /æ/, so it keeps a coda /k/.
- Syllable 3 ends in /n/ because the next syllable cannot take it as an onset here.
- Between syllables 4 and 5, /r/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in reactionary?
Reactionary has 5 syllables, re-ac-tion-a-ry. In British English it is transcribed /riˈæk.ʃən.ə.ri/.
Which syllable is stressed in reactionary?
The second syllable, ac, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of reactionary?
Reactionary has the structure CV/VC/CVC/V/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide reactionary into syllables?
By sound, ri.æk.ʃən.ə.ri. By letters, as a spelling guide, re-ac-tion-a-ry.
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