How Many Syllables In Repudiate?
4syllables
Repudiate has 4 syllables, re-pu-diat-e. It is a polysyllabic word.
repudiate
/rɪˈpjuː.di.eɪt/ UK /rɪˈpjuː.di.eɪt/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, pu.
Syllable Structure
CV/CCV/CV/VC
Division By Sound
/rɪ.pjuː.di.eɪt/
Division By Letters
re-pu-diat-e
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Repudiate
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 | pj | uː | – | CCV | open |
| 3 | d | i | – | CV | open |
| 4 | – | eɪ | t | VC | closed |
Why Repudiate Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /pj/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /d/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Two vowels meet between syllables 3 and 4, so syllable 4 has no onset.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in repudiate?
Repudiate has 4 syllables, re-pu-diat-e. In British English it is transcribed /rɪˈpjuː.di.eɪt/.
Which syllable is stressed in repudiate?
The second syllable, pu, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of repudiate?
Repudiate has the structure CV/CCV/CV/VC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide repudiate into syllables?
By sound, rɪ.pjuː.di.eɪt. By letters, as a spelling guide, re-pu-diat-e.
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