How Many Syllables In Reverberate?
4syllables
Reverberate has 4 syllables, re-ver-be-rate. It is a polysyllabic word.
reverberate
/rɪˈvɜː.bə.reɪt/ UK /rɪˈvɝː.bə.reɪt/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, ver.
Syllable Structure
CV/CV/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/rɪ.vɜː.bə.reɪt/
Division By Letters
re-ver-be-rate
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Reverberate
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 | v | ɜː | – | CV | open |
| 3 | b | ə | – | CV | open |
| 4 | r | eɪ | t | CVC | closed |
Why Reverberate Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /v/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /b/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /r/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in reverberate?
Reverberate has 4 syllables, re-ver-be-rate. In British English it is transcribed /rɪˈvɜː.bə.reɪt/.
Which syllable is stressed in reverberate?
The second syllable, ver, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of reverberate?
Reverberate has the structure CV/CV/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide reverberate into syllables?
By sound, rɪ.vɜː.bə.reɪt. By letters, as a spelling guide, re-ver-be-rate.
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