How Many Syllables In Rebuilding?
3syllables
Rebuilding has 3 syllables, re-buil-ding. It is a trisyllabic word.
rebuilding
/ˌriːˈbɪl.dɪŋ/ UK /ˌriːˈbɪl.dɪŋ/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, buil.
Syllable Structure
CV/CVC/CVC
Division By Sound
/riː.bɪl.dɪŋ/
Division By Letters
re-buil-ding
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Rebuilding
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 primary stress | b | ɪ | l | CVC | closed |
| 3 | d | ɪ | ŋ | CVC | closed |
Why Rebuilding Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /b/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /l/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in rebuilding?
Rebuilding has 3 syllables, re-buil-ding. In British English it is transcribed /ˌriːˈbɪl.dɪŋ/.
Which syllable is stressed in rebuilding?
The second syllable, buil, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of rebuilding?
Rebuilding has the structure CV/CVC/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide rebuilding into syllables?
By sound, riː.bɪl.dɪŋ. By letters, as a spelling guide, re-buil-ding.