How Many Syllables In React?
2syllables
React has 2 syllables, re-act. It is a disyllabic word.
react
/riˈækt/ UK /riˈækt/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, act.
Syllable Structure
CV/VCC
Division By Sound
/ri.ækt/
Division By Letters
re-act
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of React
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 | i | – | CV | open |
| 2 primary stress | – | æ | kt | VCC | closed |
Why React Divides Here
- Two vowels meet between syllables 1 and 2, so syllable 2 has no onset.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in react?
React has 2 syllables, re-act. In British English it is transcribed /riˈækt/.
Which syllable is stressed in react?
The second syllable, act, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of react?
React has the structure CV/VCC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide react into syllables?
By sound, ri.ækt. By letters, as a spelling guide, re-act.