How Many Syllables In Reverence?
3syllables
Reverence has 3 syllables, rev-er-ence. It is a trisyllabic word.
reverence
/ˈrev.ər.əns/ UK /ˈrev.ɚ.əns/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, rev.
Syllable Structure
CVC/VC/VCC
Division By Sound
/rev.ər.əns/
Division By Letters
rev-er-ence
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Reverence
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 | v | CVC | closed |
| 2 | – | ə | r | VC | closed |
| 3 | – | ə | ns | VCC | closed |
Why Reverence Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /v/.
- Syllable 2 ends in /r/ because the next syllable cannot take it as an onset here.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in reverence?
Reverence has 3 syllables, rev-er-ence. In British English it is transcribed /ˈrev.ər.əns/.
Which syllable is stressed in reverence?
The first syllable, rev, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of reverence?
Reverence has the structure CVC/VC/VCC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide reverence into syllables?
By sound, rev.ər.əns. By letters, as a spelling guide, rev-er-ence.