How Many Syllables In Reassemble?
4syllables
Reassemble has 4 syllables, re-a-ssem-ble. It is a polysyllabic word.
reassemble
/ˌriː.əˈsem.bəl/ UK /ˌriː.əˈsem.bəl/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, ssem.
Syllable Structure
CV/V/CVC/CVC
Division By Sound
/riː.ə.sem.bəl/
Division By Letters
re-a-ssem-ble
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Reassemble
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 | s | e | m | CVC | closed |
| 4 | b | ə | l | CVC | closed |
Why Reassemble Divides Here
- Two vowels meet between syllables 1 and 2, so syllable 2 has no onset.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /s/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 3 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /m/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in reassemble?
Reassemble has 4 syllables, re-a-ssem-ble. In British English it is transcribed /ˌriː.əˈsem.bəl/.
Which syllable is stressed in reassemble?
The third syllable, ssem, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of reassemble?
Reassemble has the structure CV/V/CVC/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide reassemble into syllables?
By sound, riː.ə.sem.bəl. By letters, as a spelling guide, re-a-ssem-ble.
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