How Many Syllables In Readjust?
3syllables
Readjust has 3 syllables, re-ad-just. It is a trisyllabic word.
readjust
/ˌriː.əˈdʒʌst/ UK /ˌriː.əˈdʒʌst/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, just.
Syllable Structure
CV/V/CVCC
Division By Sound
/riː.ə.dʒʌst/
Division By Letters
re-ad-just
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Readjust
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 | r | iː | – | CV | open |
| 2 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 3 primary stress | dʒ | ʌ | st | CVCC | closed |
Why Readjust Divides Here
- Two vowels meet between syllables 1 and 2, so syllable 2 has no onset.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /dʒ/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in readjust?
Readjust has 3 syllables, re-ad-just. In British English it is transcribed /ˌriː.əˈdʒʌst/.
Which syllable is stressed in readjust?
The third syllable, just, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of readjust?
Readjust has the structure CV/V/CVCC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide readjust into syllables?
By sound, riː.ə.dʒʌst. By letters, as a spelling guide, re-ad-just.