How Many Syllables In Reprehensible?
5syllables
Reprehensible has 5 syllables, rep-re-hen-si-ble. It is a polysyllabic word.
reprehensible
/ˌrep.rɪˈhen.sə.bəl/ UK /ˌrep.rɪˈhen.sə.bəl/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, hen.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CV/CVC/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/rep.rɪ.hen.sə.bəl/
Division By Letters
rep-re-hen-si-ble
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Reprehensible
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 | e | p | CVC | closed |
| 2 | r | ɪ | – | CV | open |
| 3 primary stress | h | e | n | CVC | closed |
| 4 | s | ə | – | CV | open |
| 5 | b | ə | l | CVC | closed |
Why Reprehensible Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /p/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /h/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 3 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
- Between syllables 4 and 5, /b/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in reprehensible?
Reprehensible has 5 syllables, rep-re-hen-si-ble. In British English it is transcribed /ˌrep.rɪˈhen.sə.bəl/.
Which syllable is stressed in reprehensible?
The third syllable, hen, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of reprehensible?
Reprehensible has the structure CVC/CV/CVC/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide reprehensible into syllables?
By sound, rep.rɪ.hen.sə.bəl. By letters, as a spelling guide, rep-re-hen-si-ble.
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