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