How Many Syllables In Reshape?
2syllables
Reshape has 2 syllables, re-shape. It is a disyllabic word.
reshape
/ˌriːˈʃeɪp/ UK /ˌriːˈʃeɪp/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, shape.
Syllable Structure
CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/riː.ʃeɪp/
Division By Letters
re-shape
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Reshape
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 | ʃ | eɪ | p | CVC | closed |
Why Reshape Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /ʃ/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in reshape?
Reshape has 2 syllables, re-shape. In British English it is transcribed /ˌriːˈʃeɪp/.
Which syllable is stressed in reshape?
The second syllable, shape, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of reshape?
Reshape has the structure CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide reshape into syllables?
By sound, riː.ʃeɪp. By letters, as a spelling guide, re-shape.