How Many Syllables In Renaissance?
3syllables
Renaissance has 3 syllables, re-naiss-ance. It is a trisyllabic word.
renaissance
/rɪˈneɪ.səns/ UK /ˌren.əˈsɑːns/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, naiss.
Syllable Structure
CV/CV/CVCC
Division By Sound
/rɪ.neɪ.səns/
Division By Letters
re-naiss-ance
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Renaissance
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 | n | eɪ | – | CV | open |
| 3 | s | ə | ns | CVCC | closed |
Why Renaissance Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /n/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /s/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in renaissance?
Renaissance has 3 syllables, re-naiss-ance. In British English it is transcribed /rɪˈneɪ.səns/.
Which syllable is stressed in renaissance?
The second syllable, naiss, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of renaissance?
Renaissance has the structure CV/CV/CVCC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide renaissance into syllables?
By sound, rɪ.neɪ.səns. By letters, as a spelling guide, re-naiss-ance.