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