How Many Syllables In Recline?
2syllables
Recline has 2 syllables, re-cline. It is a disyllabic word.
recline
/rɪˈklaɪn/ UK /rɪˈklaɪn/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, cline.
Syllable Structure
CV/CCVC
Division By Sound
/rɪ.klaɪn/
Division By Letters
re-cline
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Recline
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 | ɪ | – | CV | open |
| 2 primary stress | kl | aɪ | n | CCVC | closed |
Why Recline Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /kl/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in recline?
Recline has 2 syllables, re-cline. In British English it is transcribed /rɪˈklaɪn/.
Which syllable is stressed in recline?
The second syllable, cline, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of recline?
Recline has the structure CV/CCVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide recline into syllables?
By sound, rɪ.klaɪn. By letters, as a spelling guide, re-cline.