How Many Syllables In Reservoir?
3syllables
Reservoir has 3 syllables, res-e-rvoir. It is a trisyllabic word.
reservoir
/ˈrez.ə.vwɑː/ UK /ˈrez.ɚ.vwɑːr/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, res.
Syllable Structure
CVC/V/CCV
Division By Sound
/rez.ə.vwɑː/
Division By Letters
res-e-rvoir
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Reservoir
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 primary stress | r | e | z | CVC | closed |
| 2 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 3 | vw | ɑː | – | CCV | open |
Why Reservoir Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /z/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /vw/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in reservoir?
Reservoir has 3 syllables, res-e-rvoir. In British English it is transcribed /ˈrez.ə.vwɑː/.
Which syllable is stressed in reservoir?
The first syllable, res, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of reservoir?
Reservoir has the structure CVC/V/CCV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide reservoir into syllables?
By sound, rez.ə.vwɑː. By letters, as a spelling guide, res-e-rvoir.