How Many Syllables In Reassure?
3syllables
Reassure has 3 syllables, re-a-ssure. It is a trisyllabic word.
reassure
/ˌriː.əˈʃʊə/ UK /ˌriː.əˈʃʊr/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, ssure.
Syllable Structure
CV/V/CV
Division By Sound
/riː.ə.ʃʊə/
Division By Letters
re-a-ssure
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Reassure
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 | ʊə | – | CV | open |
Why Reassure 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.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in reassure?
Reassure has 3 syllables, re-a-ssure. In British English it is transcribed /ˌriː.əˈʃʊə/.
Which syllable is stressed in reassure?
The third syllable, ssure, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of reassure?
Reassure has the structure CV/V/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide reassure into syllables?
By sound, riː.ə.ʃʊə. By letters, as a spelling guide, re-a-ssure.