How Many Syllables In Reopen?
3syllables
Reopen has 3 syllables, re-o-pen. It is a trisyllabic word.
reopen
/ˌriːˈəʊ.pən/ UK /ˌriːˈoʊ.pən/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, o.
Syllable Structure
CV/V/CVC
Division By Sound
/riː.əʊ.pən/
Division By Letters
re-o-pen
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Reopen
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 primary stress | – | əʊ | – | V | open |
| 3 | p | ə | n | CVC | closed |
Why Reopen Divides Here
- Two vowels meet between syllables 1 and 2, so syllable 2 has no onset.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /p/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in reopen?
Reopen has 3 syllables, re-o-pen. In British English it is transcribed /ˌriːˈəʊ.pən/.
Which syllable is stressed in reopen?
The second syllable, o, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of reopen?
Reopen has the structure CV/V/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide reopen into syllables?
By sound, riː.əʊ.pən. By letters, as a spelling guide, re-o-pen.