How Many Syllables In Redundant?
3syllables
Redundant has 3 syllables, re-dun-dant. It is a trisyllabic word.
redundant
/rɪˈdʌn.dənt/ UK /rɪˈdʌn.dənt/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, dun.
Syllable Structure
CV/CVC/CVCC
Division By Sound
/rɪ.dʌn.dənt/
Division By Letters
re-dun-dant
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Redundant
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 | d | ʌ | n | CVC | closed |
| 3 | d | ə | nt | CVCC | closed |
Why Redundant Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /d/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /ʌ/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in redundant?
Redundant has 3 syllables, re-dun-dant. In British English it is transcribed /rɪˈdʌn.dənt/.
Which syllable is stressed in redundant?
The second syllable, dun, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of redundant?
Redundant has the structure CV/CVC/CVCC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide redundant into syllables?
By sound, rɪ.dʌn.dənt. By letters, as a spelling guide, re-dun-dant.