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