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