How Many Syllables In Recommend?
3syllables
Recommend has 3 syllables, rec-o-mmend. It is a trisyllabic word.
recommend
/ˌrek.əˈmend/ UK /ˌrek.əˈmend/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, mmend.
Syllable Structure
CVC/V/CVCC
Division By Sound
/rek.ə.mend/
Division By Letters
rec-o-mmend
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Recommend
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 secondary stress | r | e | k | CVC | closed |
| 2 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 3 primary stress | m | e | nd | CVCC | closed |
Why Recommend Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /k/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /m/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in recommend?
Recommend has 3 syllables, rec-o-mmend. In British English it is transcribed /ˌrek.əˈmend/.
Which syllable is stressed in recommend?
The third syllable, mmend, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of recommend?
Recommend has the structure CVC/V/CVCC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide recommend into syllables?
By sound, rek.ə.mend. By letters, as a spelling guide, rec-o-mmend.