How Many Syllables In Recombine?
3syllables
Recombine has 3 syllables, re-com-bine. It is a trisyllabic word.
recombine
/ˌriː.kəmˈbaɪn/ UK /ˌriː.kəmˈbaɪn/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, bine.
Syllable Structure
CV/CVC/CVC
Division By Sound
/riː.kəm.baɪn/
Division By Letters
re-com-bine
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Recombine
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 | k | ə | m | CVC | closed |
| 3 primary stress | b | aɪ | n | CVC | closed |
Why Recombine Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /k/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /b/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in recombine?
Recombine has 3 syllables, re-com-bine. In British English it is transcribed /ˌriː.kəmˈbaɪn/.
Which syllable is stressed in recombine?
The third syllable, bine, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of recombine?
Recombine has the structure CV/CVC/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide recombine into syllables?
By sound, riː.kəm.baɪn. By letters, as a spelling guide, re-com-bine.