How Many Syllables In Restraint?
2syllables
Restraint has 2 syllables, re-straint. It is a disyllabic word.
restraint
/rɪˈstreɪnt/ UK /rɪˈstreɪnt/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, straint.
Syllable Structure
CV/CCCVCC
Division By Sound
/rɪ.streɪnt/
Division By Letters
re-straint
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Restraint
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 | nt | CCCVCC | closed |
Why Restraint 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 restraint?
Restraint has 2 syllables, re-straint. In British English it is transcribed /rɪˈstreɪnt/.
Which syllable is stressed in restraint?
The second syllable, straint, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of restraint?
Restraint has the structure CV/CCCVCC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide restraint into syllables?
By sound, rɪ.streɪnt. By letters, as a spelling guide, re-straint.