How Many Syllables In Reassurance?
4syllables
Reassurance has 4 syllables, re-a-ssu-rance. It is a polysyllabic word.
reassurance
/ˌriː.əˈʃɔː.rəns/ UK /ˌriː.əˈʃʊr.əns/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, ssu.
Syllable Structure
CV/V/CV/CVCC
Division By Sound
/riː.ə.ʃɔː.rəns/
Division By Letters
re-a-ssu-rance
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Reassurance
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 | ʃ | ɔː | – | CV | open |
| 4 | r | ə | ns | CVCC | closed |
Why Reassurance Divides Here
- Two vowels meet between syllables 1 and 2, so syllable 2 has no onset.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /ʃ/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /r/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Pronunciations
| Form | UK | US | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main | /ˌriː.əˈʃɔː.rəns/ | /ˌriː.əˈʃʊr.əns/ | 4 |
| Also | /ˌriː.əˈʃʊə.rəns/ | 4 |
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in reassurance?
Reassurance has 4 syllables, re-a-ssu-rance. In British English it is transcribed /ˌriː.əˈʃɔː.rəns/.
Which syllable is stressed in reassurance?
The third syllable, ssu, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of reassurance?
Reassurance has the structure CV/V/CV/CVCC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide reassurance into syllables?
By sound, riː.ə.ʃɔː.rəns. By letters, as a spelling guide, re-a-ssu-rance.
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