How Many Syllables In Disregard?
3syllables
Disregard has 3 syllables, dis-re-gard. It is a trisyllabic word.
disregard
/ˌdɪs.rɪˈɡɑːd/ UK /ˌdɪs.rɪˈɡɑːrd/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, gard.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/dɪs.rɪ.ɡɑːd/
Division By Letters
dis-re-gard
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Disregard
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 | d | ɪ | s | CVC | closed |
| 2 | r | ɪ | – | CV | open |
| 3 primary stress | ɡ | ɑː | d | CVC | closed |
Why Disregard Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /s/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /ɡ/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in disregard?
Disregard has 3 syllables, dis-re-gard. In British English it is transcribed /ˌdɪs.rɪˈɡɑːd/.
Which syllable is stressed in disregard?
The third syllable, gard, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of disregard?
Disregard has the structure CVC/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide disregard into syllables?
By sound, dɪs.rɪ.ɡɑːd. By letters, as a spelling guide, dis-re-gard.