How Many Syllables In Regulate?
3syllables
Regulate has 3 syllables, reg-u-late. It is a trisyllabic word.
regulate
/ˈreɡ.jʊ.leɪt/ UK /ˈreɡ.jə.leɪt/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, reg.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/reɡ.jʊ.leɪt/
Division By Letters
reg-u-late
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Regulate
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 primary stress | r | e | ɡ | CVC | closed |
| 2 | j | ʊ | – | CV | open |
| 3 | l | eɪ | t | CVC | closed |
Why Regulate Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /ɡ/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /l/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in regulate?
Regulate has 3 syllables, reg-u-late. In British English it is transcribed /ˈreɡ.jʊ.leɪt/.
Which syllable is stressed in regulate?
The first syllable, reg, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of regulate?
Regulate has the structure CVC/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide regulate into syllables?
By sound, reɡ.jʊ.leɪt. By letters, as a spelling guide, reg-u-late.