How Many Syllables In Reimburse?
3syllables
Reimburse has 3 syllables, re-im-burse. It is a trisyllabic word.
reimburse
/ˌriː.ɪmˈbɜːs/ UK /ˌriː.ɪmˈbɝːs/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, burse.
Syllable Structure
CV/VC/CVC
Division By Sound
/riː.ɪm.bɜːs/
Division By Letters
re-im-burse
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Reimburse
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 | – | ɪ | m | VC | closed |
| 3 primary stress | b | ɜː | s | CVC | closed |
Why Reimburse Divides Here
- Two vowels meet between syllables 1 and 2, so syllable 2 has no onset.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /b/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in reimburse?
Reimburse has 3 syllables, re-im-burse. In British English it is transcribed /ˌriː.ɪmˈbɜːs/.
Which syllable is stressed in reimburse?
The third syllable, burse, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of reimburse?
Reimburse has the structure CV/VC/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide reimburse into syllables?
By sound, riː.ɪm.bɜːs. By letters, as a spelling guide, re-im-burse.