How Many Syllables In Reconsider?
4syllables
Reconsider has 4 syllables, re-con-sid-er. It is a polysyllabic word.
reconsider
/ˌriː.kənˈsɪd.ə/ UK /ˌriː.kənˈsɪd.ɚ/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, sid.
Syllable Structure
CV/CVC/CVC/V
Division By Sound
/riː.kən.sɪd.ə/
Division By Letters
re-con-sid-er
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Reconsider
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 | iː | – | CV | open |
| 2 | k | ə | n | CVC | closed |
| 3 primary stress | s | ɪ | d | CVC | closed |
| 4 | – | ə | – | V | open |
Why Reconsider Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /k/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /s/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 3 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /d/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in reconsider?
Reconsider has 4 syllables, re-con-sid-er. In British English it is transcribed /ˌriː.kənˈsɪd.ə/.
Which syllable is stressed in reconsider?
The third syllable, sid, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of reconsider?
Reconsider has the structure CV/CVC/CVC/V, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide reconsider into syllables?
By sound, riː.kən.sɪd.ə. By letters, as a spelling guide, re-con-sid-er.