How Many Syllables In Recondition?
4syllables
Recondition has 4 syllables, re-con-dit-ion. It is a polysyllabic word.
recondition
/ˌriː.kənˈdɪʃ.ən/ UK /ˌriː.kənˈdɪʃ.ən/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, dit.
Syllable Structure
CV/CVC/CVC/VC
Division By Sound
/riː.kən.dɪʃ.ən/
Division By Letters
re-con-dit-ion
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Recondition
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 | n | CVC | closed |
| 3 primary stress | d | ɪ | ʃ | CVC | closed |
| 4 | – | ə | n | VC | closed |
Why Recondition Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /k/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /d/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 3 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /ʃ/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in recondition?
Recondition has 4 syllables, re-con-dit-ion. In British English it is transcribed /ˌriː.kənˈdɪʃ.ən/.
Which syllable is stressed in recondition?
The third syllable, dit, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of recondition?
Recondition has the structure CV/CVC/CVC/VC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide recondition into syllables?
By sound, riː.kən.dɪʃ.ən. By letters, as a spelling guide, re-con-dit-ion.